Footsteps of Teresa of Ávila
- Position
- Avila province
- Burgos province
- Palencia province
- Salamanca province
- Segovia province
- Spain province
- Valladolid province
- Type of route
- Several days
To commemorate the 5th centenary in 2105 of the birth of Saint Teresa in the city of Ávila, an association of Teresian cities was formed under the name ‘The Footsteps of Teresa of Ávila’. This tourist or pilgrimage route has been designed as a means of raising awareness of the culture and heritage surrounding her figure, as well as promoting the work and legacy of this Doctor of the Church based on the various convents she founded.
Retracing the Saint’s footsteps takes us to 17 sites. Her 20 year journey began in 1567 and would take her to various places in Spain. In Castilla y León this route includes towns such as Alba de Tormes (Salamanca), Ávila, Burgos, Medina del Campo (Valladolid), Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria and the city of Valladolid.
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Plan your route
The ‘Footsteps of Saint Teresa’ route takes travellers through 17 municipalities in various parts of Spain, including several stops in Castilla y León that provide an insight into the life and work of the Saint in this region.
You may plan the route in accordance with your needs and personalise your itinerary around the various municipalities, taking all the time you need to discover the various sites included on this route which is suitable for all ages. Each person has their own personal reasons for retracing Saint Teresa’s footsteps, turning it into a pilgrimage or a tourist, cultural, heritage or even gastronomic route.
Travellers are welcome to request their Credential, thereby obtaining a written record of their visit to each of the sites included on the route. It is available for downloading on the website at web http://www.huellasdeteresa.com or can be collected from the Tourist Information Offices in the towns and cities included on the route, where it is also stamped.