🏰 Convent of La Encarnación
Carmelite convent in Ávila, Spain, associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: Ávila, Castile and León, Spain
- Type: Carmelite convent and active religious community
- Founded: 16th century, associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila
- UNESCO inscription: 1985
The Convent of La Encarnación is a Carmelite religious community in Ávila, Spain, that served as a centre of spiritual reform and mystical theology in the 16th century. The convent is closely associated with Saint Teresa of Ávila (1515–1582), the reformer of the Carmelite Order and author of influential works on Christian mysticism. The building exemplifies Carmelite architectural principles, characterised by austere design and spatial arrangements suited to contemplative practice. The Convent ...