Avila is notable for its unique fortress wall. It was built under the leadership of de Borgogna under Alfonso VI, when the Christians returned to the city. Construction continued from 1085 to 1090. Earlier on this place there were fortifications of the Romans, then the Arabs. A two-kilometer wall encircles the Old City, it has 88 towers and 9 fortress gates. Adjacent to the wall are the Alcazar and the Cathedral, which are among the defensive structures of the fortress. This is one of the few completely preserved fortress walls.
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