Monastery of la Ascensión de Nuestro Señor

Lerma, Spain

Monastery of la Ascensión de Nuestro Señor in Lerma was founded in 1604.

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Founded: 1604
Category: Religious sites in Spain

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Fedes 10 (6 years ago)
A very beautiful place with many precious visits and even more with the ages of man. The viewpoint and the fabulous church and a very charming place. The square is very cool and the convent of nuns too.
Patricia (6 years ago)
Maravillosa iglesia del convento fundado por el Duque de Lerma. Antiguamente recorría un pasadizo desde el actual Parador,hasta la Colegiata, pasando por el Monasterio. Aún hoy se conserva el pasadizo interno desde el monasterio a la colegiata. Tiene un bonito retablo con Cristo crucificado junto a la Virgen y San Juan, coronando la iglesia. Abajo, La Ascensión en el centro, tal y como es el nombre del convento, y a cada lado, San Francisco y Santa Clara, fundadora de las Clarisas. Actualmente ya no se celebra misa diaria pero se puede visitar todos los días y es un lugar perfecto para hacer una parada y rezar. El convento en su totalidad pasó a ser propiedad de Iesu Communio, comunidad que se ocupa de el. Venden en la puerta contigua los mejores dulces de España....
Baltasar Vila-Masana Portabella (7 years ago)
Convento de hermanas que comercializan productos artesanales de confiteria.
Jesus GP (7 years ago)
Antiguo convento.
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