Avila is located along the Rio Duero river valley in Spain. It has many fertile valleys and pine trees. The city is surrounded by giant rectangular walls that are 12 meters high and have 9 doors, taking 9 years to construct. Avila is known for its many churches and also has a convent dedicated to Saint Teresa constructed in 1636 where an annual celebration is held in her honor each October. The local cuisine includes medieval dishes as well as delicious fish and famous desserts.

1. Avila
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Rey-Beltrán Lister

2. Avila
 Avila is located
around the Rio
Duero.
 It consists of many
fertile valleys.
 One major piece of
vegetation that
grows there are the
pine trees.

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 Around the region of
Avila, there are giant
walls surrounding it,
forming a rectangle.
 There are 9 doors
around the city.
 The height is about 12
meters.
 Construction for such
walls took around 9
years to complete.

4. Churc s
he
 Avila is known for
having many
churches in its
region.

5. La catedral

6. Sa Te s
nta re a
 Avila constructed a
convent of Santa Teresa
in 1636.
 There is a party for her
from October 8th to
15th.
 There are parades,
masquerade figures, and
dancing throughout the
city.
 The convent was
constructed in 1636.

7. TheFo d
o
 It is a type of
medevial food, but is
very elegant and
delicious.
 The truchas, a type
of fish, are very
scrumptious as well.
 There are also many
famous deserts.

8. Los yemas