One of the last Gothic Cathedrals to be built in Spain. 22 naves and sports a bishops hall complete…read morewith silver chariot as well as artifacts, miters, and upstairs tapestries and clothing/ wardrobe of certain bishops who worked here. Also a very nice inner courtyard. The Plaza Mayor outside was where Isabelle of Castile was crowned Queen. The church has 3 major sermon pulpits and a choir with 2 organs. I was mostly impressed with the many styles, colors and moulds of ceilings in each nave and the cathedral itself. Still very vibrant colors on portraits, paintings and tapestries. For 3€ it's worth it. I enjoyed how non-religious the bishops hall was...

Right beside the palace it's a free place to check out. Built over a century ago this is an…read more"unusual" gothic cathedral. The colored striped ceiling and modern looking stained glass. worth seeing but not my favorite. Yet do like that it's unique at least like nothing I've seen before.

Had a little extra time walking around Madrid and saw photos of this church online and wanted to…read moresee the beautiful paintings on the ceiling. The colors were absolutely breathtaking and the church itself is stunning.

Seeing how intact this thing is was amazing to see Europe…read morewas so amazing with these buildings that brought water in Its super tall and an architectural treat

Amazeballs! Built around the year 100 (yes, just 100), this Roman aqueduct is a 2,000-year-old…read morearchitectural flex. No mortar. No glue. Just rocks stacked. How did these people know they weren't in an earthquake zone? This thing is still standing, still iconic, and apparently still hydrated the city up until 1974, which is, frankly, ridiculous. Romans: the original civil engineers who said what if we made plumbing beautiful?

Gothic cathedral or Fortress? You wouldn't know. Construction began as early as the 12th century,…read moreblending Romanesque and French-influenced Gothic by architect Fruchel. Truly an architectural oddity but pretty badass.

How do you even rate a church? This was one of my first stops on my day trip to Ávila and I was…read moreimpressed. I've been to the Sagrada Familia (5 stars) and cathedrals around the world, including the Basílica del Voto Nacional in Quito where you could walk a catwalk high above the sanctuary to get to stunning views on the roof (also 5 stars). The Catedral de Ávila doesn't have the gimmicky catwalk or the street cred of a world renowned church, but it does have friendly staff, an helpful audio tour, soaring ceilings, beautiful stained glass, and the amazing Altar of Kings, carved from limestone, which depicts scenes from Jesus's life--some of which I found very moving. Make sure to go through all of the open doors as they lead to various displays and a quaint chapel. I enjoyed my visit and found the artwork and historical exhibits fascinating.

Have you ever seen a divine vending machine that spits out cookies? Monasterio del Corpus Christi…read moredoes just that. I felt like I was going into a drug deal. The cloistered nuns don't speak, but they do bake. You buzz, leave your order in the Lazy Susan, and like magic, the Lazy Susan spins and cookies appear. I'm like

A great hidden secret here in Madrid. Nuns cookies you must find the hidden doors that take you to…read morethis establishment. Have your euros ready if they let you in to purchase they'll have a different selection to choose from enjoy.