[Avila - Spain]

[Avila - Spain]

[Avila - Spain]

[Avila - Spain]

The centre of Avila is...

The centre of Avila is encircled by these 11th century walls
[Avila - Spain]

The walls are 2km long and ...

The walls are 2km long and punctuated by 88 turrets
[Avila - Spain]

[Salamanca - Spain]

[Salamanca - Spain]

[Salamanca - Spain]

[Salamanca - Spain]

Sculpted shells on the...

Sculpted shells on the walls of Casa de las Conchas
[Salamanca - Spain]

The House of Shells derives...

The House of Shells derives its name from the golden stone scallop shells that cover most of its walls
[Salamanca - Spain]

The shells are a symbol of ...

The shells are a symbol of the Order of Santiago
[Salamanca - Spain]

The mansion was built at...

The mansion was built at the beginning of the 16th century by one of the knights, Rodrigo Maldonado
[Salamanca - Spain]

Strolling towards Salamanca...

Strolling towards Salamanca university
[Salamanca - Spain]

The University of Salamanca...

The University of Salamanca is Spain's finest showcase of Renaissance architecture
[Salamanca - Spain]