Convento de las Carmelitas Descalzas de San José, Toledo facts for kids
The Convent of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of San José in Toledo, which is in Castile-La Mancha, Spain, is an old building from the late 1500s. It was a special place for Discalced Carmelites, a group of nuns.
This convent was founded by Saint Teresa of Ávila herself. It was her resting place when she visited Toledo.
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A Look at the Convent's History
How the Convent Began
In 1572, a man named Don Fernando de la Cerda started building a large house in Toledo. This house was right next to the city walls. It had a unique style, popular at the time.
However, Don Fernando passed away in 1579. His family did not finish the building. Later, in 1607, his grandson, who was the count of Montalbán, sold the unfinished house to the nuns.
Building the Convent's Church
The nuns took over the building and completed it. The most interesting part of the original house became the convent's courtyard. It had a special arch that looked like one in the cathedral's treasury.
Work on the convent's church did not start until 1626. By 1640, two skilled craftsmen, Diego Benavides and Lucas del Valle, were hired. They created beautiful plaster decorations for the church. The next year, in 1641, they also worked on a special chapel next to the main altar.
See also
In Spanish: Convento de las Carmelitas de San José (Toledo) para niños
