Alba de Tormes
A small town on the Tormes River where Saint Teresa of Ávila died and was buried. The Carmelite convent enshrines her remains and is a Catholic pilgrimage site.
Alba de Tormes lies about 20 km from Salamanca and was the domain of the Dukes of Alba. Saint Teresa of Ávila died here in 1582. The Carmelite Convent of the Annunciation enshrines her remains above the main altar, and a Teresa Museum stands beside it. The town still has remnants of the ducal castle, including a tower you can climb, as well as a medieval stone bridge across the Tormes River. A half-day visit is enough.
Opening hours
Monastery approx. 09:45–13:30 and 16:00–19:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Convent of San Esteban
- Convento de las Dueñas
- Cueva de Salamanca
- Huerto de Calixto y Melibea
- Museum of the History of Automotive
- Palacio de Anaya
- Casa Lis (Art Nouveau & Art Déco Museum)
- New Cathedral of Salamanca