Santa Teresa Convent Guided Tour

On our guided tour of the Santa Teresa Convent, you'll discover a significant collection of religious art in Latin America, necessary for Potosí visitors.

Santa Teresa Convent Guided Tour

At your chosen time, we will meet on Calle Ayacucho and walk to the Santa Teresa Convent, a notable religious complex in Potosí.

This monastery was founded in 1685 by the Order of the Discalced Carmelites in honor of Saint Teresa of Avila. In 1976, the community of nuns moved to a more modern building, and the convent became a museum of religious art, now considered to house an important collection in Latin America.

During our guided tour, we will visit the main church and the Hermitage of the Immaculate Conception, which serves as a spiritual retreat for newly professed nuns and features Baroque altarpieces.

We will also explore the convent's museum of religious art, including the Sala de la Virgen Niña, showcasing textiles and embroidery made by the sisters, as well as the Sala de los Clásicos and the Sala del Belén.

Next, we will visit the convent's courtyards to see the small gardens where the Carmelites engaged in agricultural work.

After a 2-hour tour, we will conclude at the museum's exit.