Ávila - Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza Postcard

UNESCO WHS Serie - World Heritage Sites in Spain Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches / Casco antiguo de Ávila e iglesias extramuros Founded in the 11th century to protect the Spanish territories from the Moors, this «City of Saints and Stones» has kept its mediaeval austerity. This purity of form can still be seen in the Gothic cathedral and the fortifications which are the most complete in Spain. The church of Santa María de la Cabeza is a small spanish catholic hermitage of mediaeval origin built outside the city of Ávila. It have been founded by Bishop Pedro Instancia in 1210. Name: Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches Site: Church of Santa María de la Cabeza / Ermita de Nuestra Señora de la Cabeza Country: Spain Location: Province of Ávila, Castile and León Inscription: 1985 Category: Cultural (iii)(iv) Unesco Ref: 348-007 Special Feature: The card has a QR-Code on the backside to navigate for more Informationas about the site.