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                <title>Casa Tío Juan - Hoyos del Espino - Sierra de Gredos</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Casa Tío Juan is a self-catering rental house that sleeps up to 12. It's a traditional village house in the centre of Hoyos del Espino in the heart of the Sierra de Gredos. We had a great time there and will definitely be returning! Great mountains, stunning scenery and so much to do. The village has bars and restaurants, shops, a bank - everything that you could want within a few minutes walk. By car you can vistit Ávila, Toledo, Salamanca. The Sierra de Gredos is an undiscovered gem. Go before everyone else does!]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Sierra de Gredos</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The Sierra de Gredos, which forms part of Spain's Sistema Central, is approximately 140 kms in length running from Cerro de Guisando in the east to the Sierra de Bejar in the west, and boasts glacial cirques, mountain rivers and falls, and peaks reaching nearly 2600m. <br><br>Every season has something to offer in Gredos – from winter snow and ice, through the verdant and flower-rich spring to the pleasant temperatures of summer and the beautiful colours of autumn. <br><br>For those who like to be active, the Sierra offers walking for all abilities, climbing and scrambling on both rock and ice, cycling, mountain biking, paragliding, horse riding and both cross country and extreme skiing.<br><br>For others, there are rivers to swim in, historical sites and cities to visit and many beautiful natural spaces rich with an abundance of wildlife and nature to discover and explore.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Getting there</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Ávila lies 128km west of Madrid. 24 trains depart daily from Madrid's Chamartín station (just get on a train heading for La Coruña as all of these express trains stop at Ávila). Buses are less frequent with just 8 a day leaving from Madrid's Estación del Sur. The train is much quicker and cheaper.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Puente Romántico</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[If you don't want to pay the 3.50 euros to walk along the city walls, then stand at the western end of Puente Romántico for a breathtaking view of the city walls and the cathedral.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Walk along the city walls</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The best way to truly appreciate the drama of Ávila and the enthralling views of the province itself is to walk along the city walls. Start at Puerta de Alcázar near the cathedral and finish at Puerta de Rastro. It costs 3.50 euros to do the walk.]]></description>
                
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                <title>San Pedro church</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Along with the nearby cathedral, San Pedro church is the one must-see sight in the city as its pink sandstone walls (the colour associated with Ávila) glimmer in the evening sun. Best of all it's free to admire!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Cathedral</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Avila's 12th century cathedral is not widely renowned for its magnificence as it remains unfinished, the historical aspect of the building is interesting though as the cathedral acted as a fortress when the city was under attack from religious armies. There is also an eclectic mix of Gothic and Romanesque building styles which adds a hidden beauty to the building.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Convento de San José</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This is the first of many monastries which Saint Teresa founded. It contains well preserved relics and personal memorabilia pertaining to her life. The most macabre attraction is the coffin which she slept in.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Convento de la Encarnación</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[This convent is rather overwhelming with each room labelled with the act which Saint Teresa performed in it. Everything which she is alleged to have felt or looked at is on show. There is a small museum covering the Saint's life.]]></description>
                
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