Golden and delicate, Yemas de Santa Teresa are a symbol of Ávila’s rich history and culinary tradition linked with St Teresa’s memory.
Yemas de Santa Teresa, a Spanish delicacy Nito - Shutterstock
Beautiful church from the time of the Catholic Monarchs with interesting artistic objects inside.
Church of St Martin at Narros de Saldueña By Malopez 21 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
Beautiful church with a Mudejar-style wooden coffered ceiling inside
Church of St Thomas at Papatrigo By Malopez 21 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
Teresa of Jesus may have passed through this church in her childhood due to her maternal family’s ties to Papatrigo.
Church of St Peter at El Oso By Malopez 21 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0
A baroque church on the Teresian Route between Avila and Alba de Tormes
Sculpture of Saint Theresa of Jesus in front of the medieval walls of old town of Ávila Juan Garcia Hinojosa - Shutterstock
Teresa de Jesus founded more than 20 convents, traveling long distances under harsh conditions, with a staff as her constant companion
Church of St John José Luis Díaz Segovia
A church built close to a defensive tower from the 12th century
Hermitage of Our Lady of the Fons Griega José Luis Díaz Segovia
A little hermitage which stands close to the Camino de Santiago
Hermitage called "La Caminanta" in Arevalo José Luis Díaz Segovia
A small Renaissance chapel located at a crossroads on the Camino de Santiago