Convento de Santa Teresa
An 18th-century Carmelite convent museum. Two churches are nested within one building, and a guided tour leads to a rooftop view over the city.
The Convent of Santa Teresa was built in the 18th century as a retreat for Carmelite nuns, and nuns still live here today. Its most unusual feature is the church. The original cathedral was damaged in an earthquake, so a smaller new church was built inside it, creating a 'church within a church.' The museum section is visited on a guided tour, which covers the nuns' living quarters, religious paintings, and sculptures, and ends on the rooftop with a view over the city. Admission is about 25 bolivianos, and guided tours are sometimes offered on Sunday afternoons and evenings.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat 09:00–12:00, 14:30–17:30 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Plaza 14 de Septiembre & Cathedral
- Archaeological Museum of UMSS
- El Prado (Avenida Ballivián)
- La Cancha Market
- Palacio Portales
- Cristo de la Concordia
- Laguna Alalay
- Quillacollo & Urkupiña Sanctuary