Rating
4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)
Interesting Sites Nearby
Burgos Cathedral (0,8 km)
Arco de Santa María (0,8 km)
San Nicolás de Bari (0,9 km)
Burgos Museum (0,6 km)
Burgos Castle (1 km)
Miraflores Charterhouse (3,2 km)
Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas (2,2 km)
Convento de Santa Dorotea (1,2 km)
Frias Castle (57 km)
Santo Domingo de Silos (48,1 km)
Ducal Palace of Lerma (35,6 km)
Monastery of la Ascensión de Nuestro Señor (35,5 km)
San Juan de Ortega Monastery (21,6 km)
Monastery of San Antón (33,7 km)
Collegiate church of San Martin de Elines (55,9 km)
Monastery of San Salvador de Oña (49,2 km)
San Pedro de Cardeña Monastery (8,4 km)
User Reviews
José M. Fanjul Díaz (2 months ago)
Among the golden trees of Paseo de Atapuerca, now that autumn is fully dressed, and next to the Arlanzón River, which undisguisedly crosses this beautiful city of Burgos, stands on one side the convent of San José and Santa Ana, which was the last one that the Saint founded before her death. She arrived on this occasion from Ávila on January 26, 1582, accompanied by a delegation of nuns from Alba, Valladolid and Palencia, who were later joined by other novices from Burgos; and after some administrative and other personal impediments, he was able to found the monastery on April 18, 1582, under the financial aid of his wealthy benefactor Catherine of Tolosa. Currently the church, construction began in 1588, and the convent, made of modern fabric, do not clash in any way. The church is made of ashlar masonry, with a single nave, a flat front, without a transept, and with some buttresses on the outside. The most relevant thing is the doorway, formed by a semicircular arch framed by two pilasters, and a pediment in whose niche the Sagrada Familia is sculpted once again. A stone plaque to the left of the façade commemorates the date of its foundation. The convent was simple, as Teresa of Jesús liked, who preferred "the small house and the low rooms", made of "rough wood". The founder was in the convent for a few more months, already very tired at 67 years old, also extremely suffering from the ailments she had had since she was young, and finally, like the dove that changed course, she returned in September of the same year to Alba de Tormes, where he found death. Without a doubt, Burgos is a city to always visit for so many good reasons.
Among the golden trees of Paseo de Atapuerca, now that autumn is fully dressed, and next to the Arlanzón River, which undisguisedly crosses this beautiful city of Burgos, stands on one side the convent of San José and Santa Ana, which was the last one that the Saint founded before her death. She arrived on this occasion from Ávila on January 26, 1582, accompanied by a delegation of nuns from Alba, Valladolid and Palencia, who were later joined by other novices from Burgos; and after some administrative and other personal impediments, he was able to found the monastery on April 18, 1582, under the financial aid of his wealthy benefactor Catherine of Tolosa. Currently the church, construction began in 1588, and the convent, made of modern fabric, do not clash in any way. The church is made of ashlar masonry, with a single nave, a flat front, without a transept, and with some buttresses on the outside. The most relevant thing is the doorway, formed by a semicircular arch framed by two pilasters, and a pediment in whose niche the Sagrada Familia is sculpted once again. A stone plaque to the left of the façade commemorates the date of its foundation. The convent was simple, as Teresa of Jesús liked, who preferred "the small house and the low rooms", made of "rough wood". The founder was in the convent for a few more months, already very tired at 67 years old, also extremely suffering from the ailments she had had since she was young, and finally, like the dove that changed course, she returned in September of the same year to Alba de Tormes, where he found death. Without a doubt, Burgos is a city to always visit for so many good reasons.
Ladelamanofurada (7 months ago)
Monastery of San José and Santa Ana, in the Plaza de Santa Teresa (Burgos) of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, founded in 1582 by Doña Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada, Santa Teresa de Jesús (1515-82), the last foundation before of his death. The convent church (1588-97) is a temple with a single nave with three sections of cross vaults, without a transept and with a straight head or head, with a coffered vault; belfry of the s. XVII.
Monastery of San José and Santa Ana, in the Plaza de Santa Teresa (Burgos) of the Discalced Carmelite nuns, founded in 1582 by Doña Teresa Sánchez de Cepeda Dávila y Ahumada, Santa Teresa de Jesús (1515-82), the last foundation before of his death. The convent church (1588-97) is a temple with a single nave with three sections of cross vaults, without a transept and with a straight head or head, with a coffered vault; belfry of the s. XVII.
Justine Lau (16 months ago)
I visited on a Friday. Mass was at 8:30am. It was at a little chapel to the left of the church. It was nice to see (5 of) the Carmelite nuns with us. Instead of being cloistered and 'hidden away'. After Mass, I wanted to stay at the main church for a bit but saw the sister needing to lock the door, so I quickly made to leave, but she beckoned me and in my poor Spanish explained to her that I had partially completed the Camino de Santiago and while spending time in Spain, wanted to visit all the discalced Carmelite foundations established by St Teresa of Jesus. Sr Ana's words, kindness, genuine-ness and purity of heart made me cry a little. By that short visit, it had become one of my favourite places in Spain.
I visited on a Friday. Mass was at 8:30am. It was at a little chapel to the left of the church. It was nice to see (5 of) the Carmelite nuns with us. Instead of being cloistered and 'hidden away'. After Mass, I wanted to stay at the main church for a bit but saw the sister needing to lock the door, so I quickly made to leave, but she beckoned me and in my poor Spanish explained to her that I had partially completed the Camino de Santiago and while spending time in Spain, wanted to visit all the discalced Carmelite foundations established by St Teresa of Jesus. Sr Ana's words, kindness, genuine-ness and purity of heart made me cry a little. By that short visit, it had become one of my favourite places in Spain.
José María Pérez (2 years ago)
A beautiful convent. Did you know that it is the last foundation in Saint Teresa's life? Incredible how much history is breathed within its walls. And what about the nuns? A jewelry. They keep a few relics of the Saint like a treasure —many others disappeared during the French plunder (what a mania I have for our northern neighbors!)— namely: an espadrille and a veil. They don't show them to many visitors... but they are there. The daily mass is very early —08:30—, and the Sunday, at 10:00. I think one and the other are celebrated in the chapel attached to the church.
A beautiful convent. Did you know that it is the last foundation in Saint Teresa's life? Incredible how much history is breathed within its walls. And what about the nuns? A jewelry. They keep a few relics of the Saint like a treasure —many others disappeared during the French plunder (what a mania I have for our northern neighbors!)— namely: an espadrille and a veil. They don't show them to many visitors... but they are there. The daily mass is very early —08:30—, and the Sunday, at 10:00. I think one and the other are celebrated in the chapel attached to the church.
Fernando Escobedo Cardeñoso (5 years ago)
This Carmelite convent was the last one inaugurated in her life by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1582.
This Carmelite convent was the last one inaugurated in her life by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1582.
