# Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches, Spain: what it is and when to go

> Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches is a World Heritage site in Spain (Ávila). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/ciudad-vieja-de-avila-e-iglesias-extramuros/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** World Heritage site in Spain · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Spain
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 97 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site
- **Coordinates:** 40.65663, -4.69741

## What it is and where

Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches is a World Heritage site in Spain (Ávila). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/avila/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 153 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.65663, -4.69741; the nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 97 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.656634%2C-4.697415)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.656634%2C-4.697415)

- **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches is **March to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 26 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 37 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 53 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 06 |

In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| History | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Spain

To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Palacio de los Verdugo, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-verdugo/): Building in Province of Ávila, Spain · 93 m
- [Ávila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-avila/): Cathedral in Spain · 94 m
- [Palacio de Valderrábanos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-valderrabanos/): 14th century palace, Ávila, Spain · 141 m
- [Palacio de Don Diego del Águila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-sofraga/): History · 141 m
- [Chapel of Nuestra Señora de los Nieves, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/capilla-de-nuestra-senora-de-las-nieves/): Built by María Dávila, Viceroy of Sicily on the site of the Belforad synagogue · 163 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## More in Spain: Nature

- [Teide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/teide/): volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands
- [Province of Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-cabezo/): province in Castile and León, Spain
- [Cave of Altamira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cueva-de-altamira/): cave with prehistoric paintings in Spain
- [Teide National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-nacional-del-teide/): National Park in Tenerife, Spain
- [Park Güell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-guell/): public park system in Barcelona, Spain
- [Aneto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/pico-aneto/): highest mountain of the Pyrenees

Every Spain place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches?

It is a World Heritage site in Spain. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches?

March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 06.

### How do you get to Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 97 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.656634%2C-4.697415) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Palacio de los Verdugo, Ávila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-los-verdugo/), [Ávila Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/catedral-de-avila/), [Palacio de Valderrábanos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/palacio-de-valderrabanos/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10001408), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15839120), CC0. More about Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ciudad_vieja_de_%C3%81vila_e_iglesias_extramuros). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).