Iglesia de las Carmelitas Descalzas, Los Andes

The church features a Gothic-style facade with a bell tower and Romanesque vaulted ceilings within its brick construction.

Initially established in Curimón in 1898, the Discalced Carmelite community relocated to Los Andes in 1902 and constructed this church in 1925.

Saint Teresa of the Andes lived in this monastery for eleven months in 1919, making it a significant religious site for Chilean Catholics.

The former monastery now houses a Religious Historical Museum displaying photographs and personal items belonging to Saint Teresa of the Andes.

The church contained a crypt with Saint Teresa's remains until 1988, when they were transferred to the new sanctuary in Auco.

Location: Los Andes

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Part of: list of national monuments of the Region of Valparaíso

GPS coordinates: -32.83268,-70.60316

Latest update: April 4, 2025 12:00