Torre del Homenaje
Torre del Homenaje is a tower in Ávila, Castile and León. Torre del Homenaje is situated nearby to the sally port Puerta del Alcázar, as well as near the square Plaza de Santa Teresa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ávila Cathedral and Plaza de Santa Teresa.
Ávila Cathedral
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of the Saviour is a Catholic church in Ávila in the south of Old Castile, Spain. It was built in the late Romanesque and Gothic architectural traditions. Ávila Cathedral is situated 180 metres north of Torre del Homenaje.
Walls of Ávila
Photo: Pelayo2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Walls of Ávila, completed between the 11th and 14th centuries, are the defensive walls of Ávila, Spain, and its principal historic feature. Forming a complete circuit around the old town, they are one of the country's most complete and best-preserved medieval fortifications and among the most notable examples in Europe. Walls of Ávila is situated 480 metres northwest of Torre del Homenaje.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Colilla and Vicolozano.
La Colilla
Village
Photo: El Koly, Public domain.
La Colilla is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. La Colilla is situated 6 km west of Torre del Homenaje.
Vicolozano
Hamlet
Photo: David Perez, CC BY 4.0.
Vicolozano is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Torre del Homenaje.
El Fresno
Village
Photo: Xemenendura, CC BY-SA 4.0.
El Fresno is a municipality located in the province of Ávila, Castile and León, Spain. El Fresno is situated 7 km southwest of Torre del Homenaje.
Torre del Homenaje
- Type: Tower
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ávila, Avila, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.65417° or 40° 39′ 15″ northLongitude
-4.69725° or 4° 41′ 50″ westOpen location code
8CGQM833+M4OpenStreetMap ID
node 5866463125OpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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