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Romanesque Churches of Ávila

Romanesque Churches of Ávila

Ávila · Spain

5 stops2.0 km24 min
  • Audio guide
  • 4 languages
  • Offline

Walk through Ávila with a focused look at five Romanesque churches: San Vicente de Ávila, Iglesia de Santo Tomé el Viejo, the Parish of St. Peter the Apostle, the Church of Saint John Baptist, and Iglesia de San Andrés. Their different names and church identities give the route a clear sequence within one architectural subject. Take this walk to encounter these churches one by one and keep your attention on Ávila’s Romanesque religious heritage.

The walk

  1. Basilica of San Vicente

    Basilica of San Vicente

    A Romanesque church built around a martyr story, with Ávila’s remarkable carved cenotaph at its heart.

  2. Church of Santo Tomé el Viejo

    Church of Santo Tomé el Viejo

    A Romanesque church that became a workshop and service station before returning as a museum store.

  3. Parish of St. Peter the Apostle

    Parish of St. Peter the Apostle

    Parish of St. Peter the Apostle, a Christian church in Ávila, Spain.

  4. Church of San Juan Bautista

    Church of San Juan Bautista

    Christian church and place of worship in Ávila, Spain

  5. Church of San Andrés

    Church of San Andrés

    A twelfth-century sandstone church whose long protection history mirrors Ávila’s own.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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