You might be encouraged to visit today, but Puerta del Alcazar hasn't always been so welcoming! Find out the story behind this mighty stronghold and exactly what it was designed to defend.
This history-filled fortress is on the to-do lists of many travelers to Old Town of Ávila. But Puerta del Alcazar isn't the only drawcard in the area. Ávila Cathedral, Los Cuatro Postes, and Convento de Santa Teresa are some other worthwhile sights close by.