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Carmen Alto Church and Convent
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Let us imagine that for just a few hours we partake of the spiritual peace of the convent of Carmen Alto, where words are few and actions are characterized by simplicity and faith. Its sturdy walls have been affected by earthquakes for three and a half centuries, requiring restoration on many occasions. Its temple, constructed on 1653, is a masterpiece full of exquisite details and meticulous carvings. The main carvings of the altar, the pulpit and other images were carved by the Spanish artist Diego de Robles.
In the cloister of Carmen Alto, which was given in 1661 to the austere Barefoot Carmelite Order for their use, there can be no more than 21 nuns resident. According to history, these monasteries only received the cream of the nobility.
Nowadays, you may buy honey, wine, herbs, natural products and medicines through a hatch opening onto the public room of the convent. You will be able to visit the house where Santa Mariana de Jesús lived, where the convent now stands, the secrets hidden in its walls, small squares and gardens, the cross on which she crucified herself for the salvation of the city, and the life of the Carmelites, their daily routine, beliefs and prayers.
In the cloister of Carmen Alto, which was given in 1661 to the austere Barefoot Carmelite Order for their use, there can be no more than 21 nuns resident. According to history, these monasteries only received the cream of the nobility.
Nowadays, you may buy honey, wine, herbs, natural products and medicines through a hatch opening onto the public room of the convent. You will be able to visit the house where Santa Mariana de Jesús lived, where the convent now stands, the secrets hidden in its walls, small squares and gardens, the cross on which she crucified herself for the salvation of the city, and the life of the Carmelites, their daily routine, beliefs and prayers.
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