Established in 1479 by Doña Beatriz de Higuera, this was the convent chosen by Santa Teresa to enter as a novice in the Carmelite order in 1535, and where she lived for 27 years until she departed to carry out the Carmelite Reform. San Juan de la Cruz lived here from 1572 to 1577, as a chaplain and confessor to the nuns. Built on an old Jewish ossuary, Santa Teresa lived in it for 27 years.

Its church, modified in the early 18th century, preserves the original higher and lower choirs, the communion rail, the confessionary room of San Juan, built on the wall, and Santa Teresa's cell in the chapel ‘Capilla de la Transververación’.

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Architecture
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Monastery / Convent
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  • Middle Ages
  • Early modern period

When to visit it?

Opening hours

  • From October 1 to May 31:
    • From Monday to Friday: 1:30 PM and 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM (Last pass 30 minutes before closing)
    • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • From June 1 to September 30:
    • Every day: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Last pass 30 minutes before closing)
  • Easter
    • Friday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Holy Friday)

Taxes

  • General 2 €
  • Groups 1.5 €
(Input prices are for the museum , the church is free.)

Observations: closed January 1 and 6 and late December 24. Last pass 30 minutes before closing

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    • Postal address Paseo de la Encarnación s/n. Ávila. NaN. Ávila
    • Phones
      920 211 212
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