Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Avila

Our day began with a visit to Avila an walled city dating to the third century BC.

The main gate to the city was part of its defence.

House were built within the walls of this city.

It's most famous residents were St. Theresa of Avila and her confessor, St. John of the Cross. 
Both are honoured in the city.
St. Theresa Church was build over the site of the place where she was born. In the church decorations illustrate her Holy life.

While a statue beside the church honours St. John of the Cross.




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