The Teresian Route offers an opportunity to engage with the history of one of Spain’s most remarkable figures, St Teresa of Avila
Teresian Route at Papatrigo, AVila Courtesy Ruta Teresiana
Church and birthplace of St John of the Cross By Cruccone - Own work, CC BY 3.0
A church built over the remains of the birthplace of St John of the Cross, the great Spaniard mystic
Yemas de Santa Teresa, a Spanish delicacy Nito - Shutterstock
Golden and delicate, Yemas de Santa Teresa are a symbol of Ávila’s rich history and culinary tradition linked with St Teresa’s memory.
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
Hermitage of Virgen de las nieves José Luis Sánchez Segovia
Tiny hermitage dedicated to Virgen Mary that stood unharmed in a great fire a hundred years ago