I made a short visit into the nice monastery. The convent of Santa Catalina de Siena is located in the heart of the city next to the Plaza del Adelantado and is known because inside it is preserved the incorrupt body of María de León Bello y Delgado , popularly called "La Siervita" .

I was with a guided tour the first time I was in La Laguna and we were told about the convent, the enclosed order of nuns and the wooden balcony that hides them from view but enables them to look down into the square and around. I had no opportunity of going inside because of the lack of time, but later I went back to La Laguna on my own. Unfortunately, the convent and chapel was closed when I arrived, and I was given different opening times by various people. My third attempt met with success - the door had been opened at 1 p.m. Unfortunately the convent's museum was closed that day but for €2 I was able to admire the lovely old (but rather dark) chapel with its impressive altarpiece. I was glad that I had made the effort.