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Municipalities through which it runs Beas de Segura
Literary Route of Saint Teresa of Jesus
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In Beas de Segura, you follow the light of Saint Teresa, where words become calm and landscape.
In Beas de Segura, you enter a territory where mysticism becomes landscape. Here you discover the living imprint of a woman ahead of her time, who came to these lands to found, write, and open new paths within the Carmelite Order.
On your visit, you follow in the Saint's footsteps from La Ventilla de Beas, where she was received with jubilation, to the Monastery of San José del Salvador, her first foundation in Andalusia and one of the most luminous places in her life. You stroll through the former Hospice of the Discalced Carmelites, stop at the Mysticism Interpretation Center, and cross the Puente Mocho, the same one Teresa crossed on her way to Seville.
Beas de Segura envelops you with the serenity of a town that has preserved the Teresian spirit intact: a land “very delightful and of good temper,” as she herself wrote. This route invites you to discover Jaén through the calm, spirituality, and simple beauty that inspired one of the great voices of our literature.
When you follow the Teresian route in Beas de Segura, you walk in the footsteps of a woman who transformed the spirituality of her time. Each place holds a fragment of her story and invites you to discover the serenity, strength and light that marked her life in Jaén.
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Beas de Segura
La Ventilla de Beas:This is where your route begins. It was the spot where the locals joyfully welcomed Saint Teresa and her entourage. A welcoming place that connects you with the emotion of that first encounter.
Monastery of San José del Salvador:This is the first Teresian foundation in Andalusia and one of the most significant places in her life. Within these walls, she met Father Jerónimo Gracián and experienced some of her happiest moments. Walking around its grounds is to understand the essence of the Carmelite Reform.
Hospice of the Discalced Carmelites:Although built after the Saint's stay, it forms part of her legacy. The former hospice, now part of private properties, retains the atmosphere of traditional architecture. San Juan de la Cruz Street—the former Hospice alley—invites you to stroll at a leisurely pace.
Beas Town Interpretation Center, the 16th Century and Mysticism: Located next to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Peace, this space helps you understand the historical and spiritual context of the era. Here you can explore the history of Beas, the presence of the Order of Santiago, and the mystical universe that shaped the work of Saint Teresa of Ávila.
Puente Mocho: A very sturdy Roman bridge that Saint Teresa crossed on her way to Beas. Situated over the Guadalimar River, it was part of the ancient "Carthaginian Road."
Web Portal “Teresa's Footprints in Jaén”
