Convento de la Encarnación (Convent of the Incarnation), Seville
The Convent of the Incarnation (Convento de la Encarnación) is situated in the heart of Seville, right in the city center, across from the Cathedral and the Archbishop's Palace. It's nestled in the Santa Cruz neighborhood and is commonly known as the Convento de Santa Marta because it occupies the grounds of the old Hospital de Santa Marta. This convent is affiliated with the Order of Hermits of Saint Augustine, which was established in 1244.
The church itself features a single nave with ribbed vaults supported by four corbels. The presbytery has a square layout and is capped by a dome, which used to be a Moorish chapel. In the 19th century, additional rooms were added to the convent when the Augustinian community settled there.
Visitors are welcome to explore the church, but the rest of the convent is not open to the public. Adjacent to the church, you can purchase a notable item known as "Recortes de la Sagrada Forma." These are delicate, round white wafers that symbolize the Body of Christ in the Eucharist, though they are not consecrated.
The church itself features a single nave with ribbed vaults supported by four corbels. The presbytery has a square layout and is capped by a dome, which used to be a Moorish chapel. In the 19th century, additional rooms were added to the convent when the Augustinian community settled there.
Visitors are welcome to explore the church, but the rest of the convent is not open to the public. Adjacent to the church, you can purchase a notable item known as "Recortes de la Sagrada Forma." These are delicate, round white wafers that symbolize the Body of Christ in the Eucharist, though they are not consecrated.
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Sight Name: Convento de la Encarnación (Convent of the Incarnation)
Sight Location: Seville, Spain (See walking tours in Seville)
Sight Type: Religious
Sight Location: Seville, Spain (See walking tours in Seville)
Sight Type: Religious
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