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\u00c1VILA AND TORDESILLAS, A TRIP FROM THE MIDDLE AGES TO THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00c1vila<\/strong><\/p>\n

The city of \u00c1vila is located some 120 km from Valladolid, in the southern part of the region of Castilla y Le\u00f3n. Built on the flat summit of a huge rocky outcrop, \u00c1vila is the capital city of the highest province in Spain. The city\u2019s history has left us a rich heritage comprising the cathedral, the wall, palaces, churches \u2026, and which led to \u00c1vila being declared a World Heritage site in 1985.<\/p>\n

The presence of the three Hispanic cultures has led to the development of abundant literature linked to the three religions, Christian, Jewish, and Muslim. Yet, above all, \u00c1vila is known for having been home to the nun and writer Teresa of \u00c1vila (Santa Teresa de Jesus), one of the leading figures of 16th<\/sup> century mysticism.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tordesillas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tordesillas is a town on the banks of the River Duero, in the province of Valladolid, not far from the provincial capital. As a key transit hub, it is an important town located at a strategic point in the communications that link Portugal to the rest of Europe. However, it played an even more important role in the history of Castile and Spain, and indeed the world as we know it today.<\/p>\n

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DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

We will be visiting \u00c1vila in the morning. Students will be touring part of the historical area of the city with the teachers, and then the whole group will take a walk around the wall. Students will then have free time to have a look around the rest of the city.<\/p>\n

TOUR OF \u00c1VILA \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the afternoon the group will meet up to head off towards Tordesillas, making a brief stop on the outskirts of \u00c1vila at a place known as the \u201cCuatro Postes \u2013 Four Posts\u201d, which offers a perfect view of the wall. In Tordesillas, we will be visiting the \u201cCasas del Tratado – Treaty Houses\u201d where, with the help of the teachers\u2019 explanations, we will learn how important that historical event really was. We will then be taking a walk around the town.<\/p>\n

\u00a0TOUR OF THE CITY OF \u00c1VILA<\/strong><\/p>\n

On our tour around the city, we will be visiting the following important areas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

THE WALL:<\/strong> \u00c1vila\u2019s most distinctive feature is its wall, which is one of the best preserved medieval walls in the whole of Europe. Its early construction coincided with the Christian foundation of the city. The architectural features such as the height of the wall, its thickness, the turrets, or the nine entrance gates, reflect the role it played in military terms in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

CATHEDRAL:<\/strong> built between the 12th<\/sup> and 15th<\/sup> centuries, it is one of the earliest Gothic buildings in Castile. Physically, symbolically and in terms of its function, it is closely linked to the wall. The chancel or temple apse forms part of the wall, jutting out from it, and was therefore a further element in the city\u2019s defense.<\/p>\n

PALACES:<\/strong> in the Late Middle Ages, the nobility had huge family palaces built to reflect their social status. Most display the coat of arms on their fa\u00e7ade and are to be found in the upper part of the city.<\/p>\n

BASILICA OF SAN VICENTE:<\/strong> \u00c1vila boasts rich religious architecture spanning many periods in history, although particularly noteworthy is its Romanesque. The Basilica of San Vicente<\/strong>, situated outside the wall and built between the 12th<\/sup> and 14th<\/sup> century, is a prime example.<\/p>\n

TOUR OF TORDESILLAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

TREATY HOUSES<\/strong>: two palaces that are linked, the more modern one dating from the 17th<\/sup> century, and the older one from the 15th<\/sup>, and which witnessed one of the seminal events in world history: the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas <\/strong>in 1494, an agreement through which the kings of Castile and Portugal decided who was to own each of the newly discovered lands on the other side of the Atlantic.<\/p>\n

STATUE OF QUEEN JUANA:<\/strong> in the modern\u2013day gardens opposite the Treaty Houses, it is a reminder of the palace where Queen Juana I, known as \u201cJoanna the Mad\u201d, lived from 1509 to 1555. Every year in March, the town commemorates and acts out the arrival of Queen Juana accompanying the coffin of her husband, Philip the Handsome.<\/p>\n

MAIN SQUARE: <\/strong>A typical 17th<\/sup> century Castilian square, entry to which is gained from one of four streets. It is a place where medieval markets and games are held, and is today a meeting place with bars and caf\u00e9s running the length of its colonnade and porticoes.<\/p>\n

Tourism Office in \u00c1vila<\/a><\/p>\n

Tourism Office in Tordesillas<\/a><\/p>\n

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