Monasterio de la Encarnación Avila, Spain

The — The Convent of the Incarnation (La Encarnación) was the convent St Teresa joined in Ávila, and after being elected Prioress, she attempted to reform this Carmelite convent. In fact, this convent was only reformed in 1940!

The courtyard in front of the convent (shown above) features the seven chambers of the 'Interior Castle' which is central to St Teresa's spiritual writings on the stages of Christian perfection. Lawrence OP all photos →

An important pilgrimage stop, this Carmelite convent is where St. Teresa of Ávila lived, wrote and had many of her mystical experiences.

Location map of Monasterio de la Encarnación, Avila, Spain. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Monasterio de la Encarnación, Avila, Spain. Click to enlarge.

Quick Facts

Address: Avila, Spain
Coordinates: 40.6628080° N, 4.6997640° W map · aerial

Article Info

Page Title: Monasterio de la Encarnación
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024