Monastery of Our Lady of the Risco, Late Gothic monastery ruins in Sierra de Ávila, Spain.

The Monastery of Our Lady of the Risco rises above Amavida as ruins with its remaining bell tower, a stone entrance arch, and fragments of thick walls forming the core structure. The site spreads across the elevated terrain, with visible foundations and architectural remnants showing how the monastic complex was laid out.

Founded in 1504 by Francisco de la Parra, it grew into an Augustinian convent by 1530. The site became an important center for religious outreach across the region during this period of expansion.

Near the ruins, in a hollow between large rocks, two circles are carved into the stone, one with double the radius of the other, separated by a triangle. The triangle may represent a mountain and the circles the sun and moon, oriented toward the Risco del Sol peak across the Amblés valley. Their origin and meaning remain unidentified.

The site is reached by following old stone paths from Amavida, with partial paving leading up to the elevated location in the Valley of Ambles. It is best to wear sturdy footwear as the terrain is uneven and the path climbs steadily uphill.

Near the ruins, in a hollow between large rocks, two circles of unequal radius are carved, separated by a triangle. They face the Risco del Sol peak across the Amblés valley, which suggests sun and moon symbols, but their origin and meaning remain unidentified.