Monastery of the Carmelitas Descalzos

Different View

Needs to visit in an early entrance to avoid lots of visitors and noises from other people, a beautiful place and collections of their particular Saint of the Cross.

Western mystic's Tomb

Had been to Avila where St.Therese lived and decided to pay a visit here. I was unaware of the Saints tomb here so I was surprised by joy in the early morning of my visit here. I was alone and felt th...

Get there early to avoid noise.

If you are interested in the life and writings of St John of the Cross, a visit here is a must. The church contains his very elaborate tomb, as well as his much more simple original restingplace and s...

Very different to most churches in this part of Spain

We decided to visit this as an add-on whilst visiting Vera Cruz Church. Its interior is very different to that of most churches in this part of Spain – it’s fresher, brighter, less oppressive, and co...

Quiet prayerful solitude

We went with a group and were particularly fortunate that permission had been given in advance for us to hold a Mass in the main Chapel which contains a large casket containing the remains of St. Jose...