Convento de las Dueñas has one of the finest Renaissance inner patios in the world. Do not miss it. Also you can get very good cookies and sweets home made by the cloistered nuns who are very hospitable. Do not forget to see the museum, it has very interesting information regarding the slave industry.
Located next to the convent of San Estebon, this one also offers a chance to the see the cloisters, but little else. The cloisters are unique in that they are not square. The detail around the cloisters are also of special note. Some particularly disturbing figures can be seen there. There is an old map of Salamanca in one of the rooms which I found interesting.
The main feature of this place is its beatiful and very peaceful double cloister from the Renaissance and the tranquility of its inner garden. A delicious place to enjoy a few moments of relaxation among the hustle of the city tours.
Fine art, very old religious artifacts, and books. The church and choir area was impressive, too. Recommend a visit
I have seen many Convents and Monasteries, particularly in Spain and Portugal and it is difficult not to admire and appreciate the architecture and all that they offer. However, this one is much smaller and intimate, quite absorbing and very restful. My wife and I were felt very differently here than any others we had been to, it is a pity that there is not more to appreciate as it appears much of it is still occupied.
This is an absolute must see...The cloister is exquisite with two tiers of columns each beautifully carved with mystical creatures all in magnificent condition, it is hard to believe that this dates from 1530 when it was built. This is a fully functional Dominican Convent so only opens at certain hours so check with the tourist office in the Plaza Mayor for details.
We had mixed feelings about this when we visited. It was nice to buy cakes from the nun at the door, but there isn't very much else to see. There are a couple of room of various religious artworks, a very interesting room as one other reviewer has mentioned on Sister Teresa Chikaba (although there was no information in English when we went) and which shows the dreadful conditions in which slaves were transported. The cloisters are lovely, with some great carvings, some of which look decidedly gruesome. It is very peaceful there, but basically, you don't get to see much more than that. Compared to the other convents that you can visit, this can be a very quick visit. It is a nice place, but if I had to choose, I'd go to the Convent de Santa Clara and see much more.
Beautiful renaissance courtyard enclosing a lovely rose garden. Do buy some of the delicious almond pastries from the very sweet smiley sister behind the grille in the shop
Well worth the few euros entrance fee to visit the old convent. Whilst there treat yourself and buy some delicious biscuits from the nuns at the convent...really lovely experience...will never forget my time here....
We didn't visit the convent inside for lack of time, just the garden. But we did buy the anis biscuits and they were excellent!