Convent of the Encarnación

Monuments of Seville (capital)

Convent of the Encarnación (Agustinas Nuns)

The Convent of the Incarnation, Agustinas nuns, is in the Virgin Seat of the Kings, porch of the District Santa Cruz, and is known popularly like the Convent of Santa Marta, since the Martinez in 1.385 are located on lands of the old Hospital of Santa Marta, founded by Fernán and yielded by Cienfuegos Bishop this Community.

Of the old hospital the church is conserved in very good state that maintains the own aspect of mudéjar of century XIV and where it venerates Santa Marta, Pattern of the Hostelería.

It is worth the trouble to visit the primorosa chapel, will surprise to him to breathe its peace, next to the outer bullicio, and it will be extasiará with its beauty, sometimes accompanied by the sweet songs of the nuns.

Also of the old building a recoleta seat located behind the convent and with entrance in the beginning of the street Mateos called Gago has left Santa Marta Square , an almost unknown place even for many Sevillians and who turn out to be one of the most charming corners of Seville.

The most interesting part of the building constitutes the tower, that was possibly integrated within the defensive system almohade, indicated by the decoration of its bays, dating therefore in the middle of century XII.

The nuns of closing to help itself to support the expenses of the Community, sell by the winch cuts of the capsules, Sagradas Formas without consecrating.

It does not let pass the opportunity, almost secret, to approach the winch and to provide itself with these cuts and in addition will help this religious Community.