The Convent of San Juan de la Cruz was completed in 1692. It is the first church and the first convent in the world dedicated to this saint and its entire structure and distribution, in convent and church, faithfully reflects the Carmelite architecture typical of the Carmelite Baroque.

During the years 2017 and 2018, the entire ground floor of the convent was remodeled, comprising the processional cloister with its courtyard, the main sacristy, the old refectory, the goal and visiting rooms, the convent garden and several permanent exhibition rooms, taking the name of Centro Teresiano Sanjuanista "Let's go deeper ..." In the spaces indicated, you can see, in addition to the architectural riches, the artistic pieces that are found in them.

This building is part of the environment of Cultural Interest and is declared a monument; They were usually closed to visitors and it is now open for the visit of pilgrims and tourists.

Datos Históricos

Arquitectura:
Arquitectura Religiosa
Construcción:
Monasterio / Convento
Estilos predominantes:
Barroco
Periodo Histórico:
Edad Moderna

Dirección

Plaza de Santa Teresa, 4. Alba de Tormes. 37800 Salamanca.

Teléfono: 923 300 043

Más Información

Tourist Office of Alba de Tormes

Address:

C/ Castillo, s/n. Alba de Tormes. 37800 Salamanca.

Telephone: 618 746 513

Email: info@villaalbadetormes.com

Website: http://www.villaalbadetormes.com

Tourist Office of Salamanca

Address:

P/ Mayor, 32. Salamanca. 37002 Salamanca.

Telephone: 902 302 002 / 923 218 342

Fax: 923 263 409

Email: informacion@turismodesalamanca.com

Website: http://www.salamanca.es

Opening hours

  • Winter March, 1 – March, 23):
    • Every day: 10:00 – 14:00 and 16:00 – 18:30
  • Holly Week March, 24 – March, 31):
    • Every day: 10:00 – 14:00 and 16:00 – 18:30

Tickets

1 €

Remarks: December the 24th and 31st is closed in the afternoon. December 25th and January the 1st and 6th: closed.

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