Convento de la Encarnación, Ávila

Name: Convento de la Encarnación
Address: Paseo de la Encarnacion, Ávila, Spain
Telephone: +34 920 21 12 12

#12 among attractions in Ávila

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The convent of the Incarnation is a cloistered convent of Carmelite nuns located in the Spanish city of Ávila, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. This convent became known because Saint Teresa of Jesus entered it in 1535, where she was first a nun and then mother prioress, before beginning the foundations of convents of her new religious order: the Order of the Discalced Carmelites.

It has been expressly declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, as an individual element of the old city of Avila and churches outside the walls.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°39'46"N, 4°41'57"W

Address

Paseo de la EncarnacionÁvila Spain

Contact

+34 920 21 12 12

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Convento de la Encarnación – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Convento de la Encarnación?

Nearby attractions include Church of San Andrés, Ávila (8 min walk), Palacio de Bracamonte, Ávila (9 min walk), Universidad Católica de Ávila, Ávila (10 min walk), Basilica of San Vicente, Ávila (10 min walk).

How to get to Convento de la Encarnación by public transport?

The nearest stations to Convento de la Encarnación:

Bus

Paseo de la Encarnación • Lines: 2 (1 min walk)
José Mayoral • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)

Train

Ávila (25 min walk)