A guided tour around sites of contemplation and silence.
Santiago’s abundant heritage features enclosed convents: places of prayer, austere living and peace, surrounded by a halo of mystery hidden behind tall walls and lattices. This unusual guided visit will reveal their history, heritage and the keys to their daily routine.
Includes brochure with detailed information.
Note: Due to the very essence of enclosed life, the tour only visits the convents’ ‘public’ areas, such as convent churches or chapels, parlours, gatehouses and revolving windows.
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Place:
Turismo de Santiago Main Office, 63 Rúa do Vilar , 5 min before visit begins.
Route:
Enclosed convent of Mercedarian nuns. Enclosed convent of Dominican nuns. Former Convent of San Domingos (Dominicans) garden. Enclosed convent of the Order of St. Clare.
Availability :
LOW SEASON 09-10 (Nov-Holy Week): bilingual Spanish/English, Fri 10.30am.
HOLY WEEK 10: bilingual Spa/Eng, Thu 1 and Sat 3 April, 10.30am.
MID-SEASON 10 (End Holy Week-31 may): bilingual Spa/Eng, Fri 10.30am.
HIGH SEASON 10: (1 June-31 Oct): Thu (SPA) and Sat (ENG), 10.30am.
LOW SEASON 10-11 (Nov-Holy Week): bilingual Spa/Eng, Fri 10.30am.
Duration:
2h 30min
Languages:
Spanish (Thursday) and English (Saturday), except during Mid and Low Seasons (bilingual)
Price:
10 €
• Adults: 10 €
• Under-5s: free
• Children ages 6-12: 50% discount.**Includes brochure with detailed information**
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