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The Bujaco Tower is the most beautiful one of the five that are left in the city when it was under Muslim control throughout the 12th century. The 25 meters tall tower is also known as the "New Tower" or "Watch Tower". Its most popular name derives from the Calif Abu-ya-gub. The city walls of Avila is located at the river Adaja's side at 1630 meters from sea level, Avila is the highest city of Spain and possesses the longest city walls which still today surround the city (with a longitude of 2,526 mtrs, with a medium height of 12 mtrs, and 3 mtrs thick). The city, as well as its churches, was recognized by UNESCO in 1985 as part of the World Heritage for Humanity.

We will not miss the Sagrada Familia a enormous neogothic church design by Gaudi. The façades and the entire exterior show extensive decorative elements in bright colours. La Boqueria is a large public market, here you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, crabs, lobsters, shrimps, fishes and other local delicacies. The Gothic Quarter also known as the Cathedral's Quarter. It is suitable for strolls, craft fairs, local activities, parties, etc. - offers a vision of a collection of buildings that, presided over by the Cathedral, anticipate what we will find upon entering the alleyways of the district.

The Prado Museum features one of the most finest European Art. The museum contain thousands of painting, scupltures, coins, medals, drawings and prints. Next to Prado Museum is the Botanical Garden, this garden was founded to provide the herbs and fresh vegetable and fruits necessary to maintain the royal family. The Garden also houses an important botanical research center with the latest technological equipment, a herbarium with more than a million of specimens, and a library with more than 32.000 volumes. All these resources are used to botanical research, mainly on Spanish and American floras.



The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty The King of Spain, who makes use of it for official ceremonies, though not residing there. The origins of the Palace go back to the 9th century, during which the Islamic Kingdom of Toledo built a defensive fort on the site, later used by the Kings of Castile. It was on this ancient fortress that the Old Alcázar was constructed in the 16th century.The Alcázar was destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve, 1734, and King Philip V wished for a New Palace occupying the same site. The entire complex was built with stone and brick vaulting, without any wood, so that no future fire could destroy it.Building work took from 1738 to 1755, and King Charles III took up residence in the Palace in 1764.