Convento de Santa Teresa
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doctorfoxtrot
Taguig City, Philippines7,829 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Church here has a baroque facade. Inside there are beautiful stained glass windows . Outside is that statue of St. Therese near the entrance . Beside is a small souvenir gift shop. You can see a relic of the saint as well , but photography is strictly not allowed.
Written March 15, 2020
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Jack H
Greenville, SC2,296 contributions
Sep 2013 • Solo
The Convent and Church of St Teresa is certainly worth a look if you travel to Avila. That trip is easily done as a day trip (by organized tour or on your own) from Madrid. What you see is not so much the convent, but the church of St Teresa, built in the 17th century on the spot where the saint lived, one hundred years before. The church itself is not particularly notable (the lavishly decorated side altar mentioned in some guide books, was closed for our visit), and the museum is one tiny room whose outstanding feature is a rather grizzled relic, the finger of St Teresa, though I suppose that as it's nearly 500 years old (she was born in 1515) it has held up rather well. The ring she wore is still on the finger, and that has held up even better!
While there is little extraordinary about the site, there was much extraordinary about St Teresa, who reformed the Carmelite order, who was given to religious ecstasy, and who created convents all over Spain. There is a statue in the church that shows a fairly ecstatic St Teresa, but I must confess that if you want to see her in ecstasy, you should visit not Avila but Rome, where the great sculptor Bernini's statue of the saint in ecstasy, has captured the mood about as well as can be imagined!
While there is little extraordinary about the site, there was much extraordinary about St Teresa, who reformed the Carmelite order, who was given to religious ecstasy, and who created convents all over Spain. There is a statue in the church that shows a fairly ecstatic St Teresa, but I must confess that if you want to see her in ecstasy, you should visit not Avila but Rome, where the great sculptor Bernini's statue of the saint in ecstasy, has captured the mood about as well as can be imagined!
Written October 14, 2013
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suven
New Jersey243 contributions
Nov 2011 • Couples
We took a taxi from the Renfe train station to the convent (4 Euros). We arrived just after opening time (10 am on a Tuesday morning in November) and were the only tourists visiting the convent. We paid a small donation fee to enter (I believe 2 Euros per person). The museum guide only speaks Spanish, but was very willing to help us understand the museum. We were able to learn from him that the convent was built in the place where St. Theresa's family house had been. The museum is toward the back of the building and displays depictions of what her room looked like, letters she wrote, statues and relics made in her honor, etc. In a separate area of the building, there is a chapel that was built in the place where they think St. Theresa was born. There is also the Sala de Reliquias which has relics from St. John's cross as well as St. Theresa (her sandal and ring finger from her right hand which has two of her rings still attached.)
Written November 29, 2011
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GMPHN
Cupertino, CA6 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We were disappointed to find this church to be dark and foreboding on the inside, with no helps to understand or appreciate Teresa’s life. There was a chapel connected to the room she was born in, but that was about it. The statue in the plaza outside the church is the best thing about the experience. St Teresa is one of our favorite saints and we were sad that this memorial did not seem in keeping with her life and charism. By contrast, The Monastery of the Incarnation outside the walls was really wonderful. If you are hoping to connect with the spirit of Teresa, that’s a better place to go.
Written October 29, 2022
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TopsyR
Pilar de la Horadada143 contributions
Aug 2013 • Friends
The Convento de Santa Teresa is within the impressive walled city of Avil in Castilla y Leon in Spain. St. Teresa was born in th city and the convent is built on the site of her home She ran away from home as a young girl hoping to be martyred by the Moors but was caught by her uncle the site of which is the best view of this magnificent medieval walled city especially at nightfall. The unfinished cathedral is built into the city wall and is built like a castle with very thick walls. There are many churches buil in the city with a history of St Teresa but she lived for a long time within a monestry outside the city walls and there is also a cake named after her. The church of St. Vincente has the tomsb of the saint and his sisters who were martyred and it bears the discription of their martyrdom. The monastry of St. Thomas has the tomb of Torquemada the head of the Inquisition as well as many royal tombs. The old city is entered through one of the many gates within the walls, although you can drive through parking is very difficult. Many of the roads are built of stone and some are very narrow which can be difficult when vehicles are trying to get through. We were lucky to be taken to the city by friends who live some 10k into the countryside and knew many of the places of inerest and I can thoroughly recommend this magnificent walled city, which has more history than be described in this article. There is a very good tourist information office with a lot of literature in many languages. Cafes and restaurants tend to be more expensive here than in the modern town. Would also recommend visiting in either Spring or Autumn as it was very hot in Summer and has deep snow in Winter.
Written September 4, 2013
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sonaijanowahala
lagos232 contributions
May 2012 • Family
We visited this church as part of a day tour from Madrid.The stained glass windows were so beautiful!!!! and the church is pretty. The finger of the saint is not in the museum (EUR2.00pp), but is kept at the inner room of the souvenir shop. The museum is to the left of the front of the church along a street, while the souvenir shop is to the right of the main entrance of the church - it's not that easy to find hence my garbled directions!!!.. The church has a lot to see and the area including the square at the front is very charming!!!…
Written August 21, 2012
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j l
New York City, NY2,152 contributions
Dec 2016 • Solo
It's a nice little church. Saint Teresa is the saint from this town. There's a room where she slept and prayed. Nice for shot visit.
Written January 7, 2017
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DemonJohn
Melbourne, Australia152 contributions
Jan 2012 • Family
We visited this church as part of a day tour from Madrid. Saint Teresa's finger was a bit macabre especially as Franco used to sleep with it by his bedside. The church has a lot to see and the area including the square at the front has a lot of charm.
Written January 30, 2012
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BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,775 contributions
Sep 2010
The Convent of Santa Teresa was built in 1636 on the site where there was a house were Santa Teresa was born on March 28, 1515. The facade has a Baroque and Neoclassic design, and was built out of granite. There are three portals and four sections, with several coats of arms. The convent was designed by Fray Alonso de San Jose, with remodeling several times after that. The church has one nave with two aisles. The high altarpiece was created by the famous sculptor Gregorio Fernandez in the 17th century. It shows Santa Teresa with Joseph and the Virgin Mary. There is a chapel that sits on the site of the alcove where the saint was born, and there is a statue of the saint here created by Gregorio Fernandez. This sculptor also created the figure of Christ tied to the column and the statue of Our Lady of Carmel in the Chapel of La Virgen del Carmen.
Written June 1, 2011
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Big_Jeff_Leo
St Helens, UK21,882 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
This was my favorite church in Avila and perhaps the most important. Built in 1636 around the room where the saint was born in 1515, this is the most important centre of Saint Teresa. There are three main attractions: the church, a relics room and a museum. Highlights include the gold-adorned chapel (built over the room where she was born), the baroque altar and the relic of the saint's ring finger, complete with ring (No photos allowed). The elaborate chapel and its baroque altar by Gregorio Fernández, which features a statue of the saint is amazing as a religious Icon. There's also a basement museum dedicated to Santa Teresa, accessible from Calle Aizpuru.
Written October 21, 2018
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Leticia G
Sao Paulo, SP93 contributions
Valor entrada adulto crianca bebe? Acessivel carrinho de bebe? Duracao visita?
kovacszs
Budapest, Hungary
we have very limited time in Avila. How long does it take to visit the convent? Can you go through it in 30-45 minutes? Are there long lines ? We're going to be there on a public holiday, Aug 15th. Thank you.
Veggie L
Rabka-Zdroj, Poland46 contributions
No lines when we went in Spring. 45 minutes is max.
Maria Tereza
Salvador, BA
Qual o horário das missas ?
Nairibeiro
Rio de Janeiro, RJ446 contributions
Olá
Não sei se tem missa regular (diariamente), porém com certeza aos domingos tem (não tenho esta informação concretamente, mas já visitei várias Igrejas na Europa e o domingo costuma ser dia de missas para as comunidades, pela manhã, onde o horário varia e também as 18hs).
Tenho várias informações mas esta resposta nem sei pq existe aqui, se acaba nos impedindo de colocar maiores informações, falha grande do site. Não consigo postar com as informações:
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