Ávila looks like a medieval city pulled straight from a fantasy movie; its spectacular stone walls, fortified towers, and historic churches create one of Spain’s most recognizable medieval skylines. And the best part is that one can go on a day trip from Madrid! The city's walls form one of the best-preserved and remarkably complete medieval city-wall circuits in Europe, measuring approximately 2.5 kilometers around the Old Town. A note from the writer: this is a pre-pandemic tale.