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183; Discussion Forum. The city of Ávila. The medieval city of Ávila in central Spain is located 69 miles northwest of Madrid and lies at 1,128 meters (3,700 feet) above sea level, Spain's highest provincial capital. It was the birthplace of the famed 16th-century Spanish mystic, Saint TERESA OF AVILA. The city has a population of 75,578 (2005) and it is partially surrounded by the Río Tajo. Outside of the walls stand the Romanesque Churches of San Vicente and San Pedro. The Walls ( Las Murallas. Train d...