The majestic building of the monastery of St. Theresa located in Avila in the Plaza de la Santa Teresa. This monastery is one of the main places of pilgrimage for Catholics in Spain.

The monastery is dedicated to Saint Teresa of Avila - one of the most revered saints in Spain, which is the monastic reformer of the Carmelite Order and recognized Doctor of the Church.

Born into a noble family, Teresa childhood differed special devotion. With six years of the girls favorite book, already knowing how to read, was "Life of saints and martyrs." His father was against her desire to become a nun, and yet at the age of 20 she ran away from home and took vows in the Carmelite Monastery of the Annunciation. Wise, practical, faithful religious life woman became the founder of the religious communities and preobrazovatelnitsey Carmelite religious order.

The building of the monastery of Teresa of Avila was built in the 17th century after its identity as a saint. The monastery was built on the site of the house where the saint was born and lived. This convent is in force today, which is why the pilgrims and tourists have the opportunity to inspect the old building only from the outside, but inside only to go to the location of the church chapel. The walls of the chapel are decorated with images of St. Teresa and scenes from her life. Also, in the chapel of relics of St. Teresa and her companion and follower of St. John of the Cross. Here you can see the rosary and sandals Teresa of Avila, and more. Preserved at the monastery and the garden in which, according to legend, the little Teresa spent much time in his childhood.