Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches, Medieval fortified complex in Ávila, Spain.

The Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches is a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1985, comprising the walled medieval city and 11 individual protected properties. These include the 33.75-hectare intramuros city, the Basilica of San Vicente, the Church of San Pedro, and the Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás, among others. The extra-muros churches and convents lie outside the main walls.

Construction of the fortifications began in 1090 during the Christian Reconquest, establishing the site as a strategic military stronghold against Moorish advances. This defensive structure shaped the city for centuries as a frontier fortress.

The UNESCO listing names eleven individual properties, from the walled city itself to the Real Monasterio de Santo Tomás and the Convento de La Encarnación. The extra-muros churches, such as San Vicente and San Pedro, stand outside the walls and mark the medieval city's expansion beyond its fortifications.

The walkable sections of the walls are accessible daily except Mondays, with tickets available at several entry points throughout the site. Walking the circuit on foot is the best way to experience the full extent of the fortifications and surrounding churches.

The UNESCO listing of 1985 names eleven separate properties, each with its own protected area: the walled city covers 33.75 hectares, while the ten extra-muros monuments range from the 0.03-hectare Church of San Martín to the 1.02-hectare Royal Monastery of Santo Tomás. The smallest, Santa María de la Cabeza, protects just 0.04 hectares.