The Walls of Avila (11th-14th centuries). Rainbow over the battlements of the Old City in this World Heritage Site by UNESCO

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Rainbow rising up in the City Walls of Ávila (11th-14th centuries). The medieval work was started in 1090. The fenced area is of 31 hectares with a perimeter of approximately 2,516 meters, 88 blocks or semicircular towers, 2,500 merlons, paintings by 3 m. thick, an average height of 12 m. and 9 gates.

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Size: 3648px × 2432px
Location: Avila, Castile-Leon, Spain, Europe
Photo credit: © David Vilaplana / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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