Avila information
In Santa Teresa's footsteps
The history of Ávila is closely linked to Santa
Teresa and San Juan de la Cruz. Santa Teresa is renowned for her
writings in La Morada and San Juan de la Cruz, also from Ávila,
is known worldwide for having taken Spanish mystical poetry to
its highest level.
No-one is more deeply-rooted with the Christian culture in Ávila
than Santa Teresa. Recognised universally as a historic figure,
she leaves this city with a mystical legacy as the unforgettable
memory of her Carmelite reform campaign. Her mark can be found
in places such as the Convento de Santa Teresa, a convent built
in 1636 over her birthplace. Many other monuments allude to the
Saint's life such as the Palace de Núñez Vela, the
Church of San Juan where her baptismal fountain is kept and the
Monastery of Santa María de Gracia. The Convent of La Encarnación
and the Convent of San José are the two most emblematic
buildings with regards to the life of the saint.
Source: Web server of Instituto de Turismo de España, TURESPAÑA.