Convent of Saint Joseph, Discalced Carmelite convent in Ávila, Spain.
The single-nave church features a vaulted ceiling, dome over the transept, and a main facade with three arches and white marble statue.
Saint Teresa of Jesus established this convent in 1562, marking the first foundation of the reformed Discalced Carmelite Order in Spain.
The museum within the convent exhibits artifacts and documents related to Saint Teresa's spiritual journey and her religious reformation movement.
Located outside the medieval walls yet close to the city center, the convent includes multiple chapels, a cloister, and the original foundational bell.
The convent contains the 'devil's staircase' where Saint Teresa fell in 1577, resulting in a broken arm that never properly healed.
Location: Ávila
Inception: 1562
Founders: Teresa of Ávila
Part of: Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches
Phone: +34920222127
Website: https://declausura.org/monasterio/convento-de-san-jose-avila-avila-2
GPS coordinates: 40.65524,-4.69220
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:36
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