Their walls keep century-old stories: Santa Ines houses the mummified body of María Coronel. Its church was also the setting of the legend of Maese Pérez, narrated by Bécquer.
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The belfries of numerous convents shape the skyline of Seville with a humble beauty designed not to overshadow those of parish churches. Following the Christian reconquest of Arab dominated territories, the main religious orders founded convents in the city. This is the case of the convents of San Clemente and Santa Clara, which were founded in the 13th century. Santa Paula dates from the 15th century; Santa Inés, Santa María de Jesús, Santa Isabel, El Socorro, San Leandro, Madre de Dios and las Teresas from the 16th century… the long list is completed with Santa Ana (dating from the 17th century) and Santa Rosalía (18th century). They provide the city with a peaceful atmosphere for prayer and meditation. |
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Hidden to our eyes we can only see them through the railings of their chapels which separate the nuns from the public. Their walls keep century-old stories: Santa Ines houses the mummified body of María Coronel. Its church was also the setting of the legend of the organ player Maese Pérez, narrated by Bécquer. Las Teresas is the custodian of the original manuscript of Las Moradas written by Teresa de Jesús and the only portrait of the saint carried out during her lifetime. Convents have also preserved century-old recipes which the nuns still use to make traditional pastries, cakes, and preserves which are on sale to the public and can be obtained through revolving blind windows: the bollitos de Santa Inés, jam from Santa Paula or the famous Yemas de San Leandro. |