Convento de Santa Ines

Convento de Santa Ines

Convento de Santa Ines
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Nayantara71
Colchester, UK119 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Couples
No trip to Seville is complete without a visit here. The confectionery is always amazing, and the experience is incredibly charming. Walk down the courtyard to the little 'turn window ', where you can read the menu and ring the bell once ready to order. This is a closed order so you won't see the nuns. The menu is in English but you will need to communicate, the best you can, in Spanish. Once you place your order, you make payment and your confectionery will appear. We tried the lemon Magdalenas (small, sponge cakes) for the first time and are thoroughly enjoying them.
Written 6 September 2022
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rosco2
London, UK385 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2024 • Family
I had read about the “convent cookies” but really didn’t expect to be able to find one of these treasures. In fact we ended up visiting three! Santa Ines is an enclosed order so uses the torno system.
There is a medieval chain above the torno but that has been disconnected. Now replaced by a modern white square light switch below the chain, that’s the bell. Greeting, then order from the handwritten list with prices. Put money on torno and it will rotate, your cookies and any change will appear. Our almond biscuits were rather dry but that’s not the point. It’s an experience and you are supporting the Poor Clares.

There’s remnants of a medieval religious fresco on the torno wall.
Written 21 October 2024
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permia
Ireland65,309 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Established by María Coronel who was the youngest of four of an influential gentleman. At its foundation an impressive number of women entered its confines, in the region of 40.

Today a cloistered community of Franciscan Poor Clare continue to live and pray within the impressive holy place.
Written 7 April 2024
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MillanAAP
Madrid, Spain9,290 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Solo
This convent has a good builder where it stands out, in my review, its angel hair patties. They are worth buying because they help the religious community and the preservation of the cultural and religious heritage they retain. The church is only visitable during hours of worship.
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Written 28 August 2024
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LCPUSA
447 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2018 • Couples
Get into the convent yard and look for the little "turn window". Say "Ave Maria Purisima (Hail the most pure virgin Mary)" and you will hear from inside a voice saying "Sin pecado concebida (Born without sin)". This is the password to buy the sweets listed on the sheet on the doors with the prices. Say what you want: un..., dos... and put your money in the "turn window". When it turns back, your sweets will be there with your change. Just say gracias (thank you) and go. Contemplate the patio and enjoy the sweets. The nuns having been seelling in this convent like this for centuries!
Written 9 January 2019
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Flowerscat
England,UK141 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2015 • Solo
Please go and visit this lovely place, and support the nuns who make the most delicious pastries. It's not too far from the main attractions in the city - only a 5 min walk from Metropol Parasol (the mushrooms), and on the way to Palacio de las duenas. Even if you speak no Spanish, this is a unique experience not to be missed. Just ring the bell and wait for the sister to say hello, then tell her what you want (read the Spanish names from the list) - she will place it on the turnstile & turn it towards you, you in turn place the money on the turnstile & rotate it back towards her -collect any change, and that's it :)

My favourites were the almendrada (almond cookies) and the empanadillas (filled pastries) - they are also the perfect gift to take home instead of shop bought cookies.

Open 9-1, then 4-6.30 pm. Closed on festival day and Sunday's. This little gem is well known to locals but not in any guide books.

Another convent where you can buy pastries is the Monasterio de la encarnacion, two doors down from the tourist info office next to Alcazar.

A full list for Seville is here: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g187443-c105097/Seville:Spain:Convent.Sweets.Dulces.html
Written 24 December 2015
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Chitra G
Seville, Spain44 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2018 • Family
This was the high point of the walk in the Macarena district. We did ring the bell. A voice answered behind the lazy Susan. We ordered our cookies. Then paid and got change back. Promptly ate the cookies.
Written 28 December 2018
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paula G
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2019 • Couples
Sweet, brave, romantic and adventurous. Everything Seville, eveything Spain. Must try. Must support. Must enjoy.
Written 13 May 2019
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Catherinembland
Edinburgh, UK79 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2018 • Couples
Go and buy the biscuits. It's such a cool experience. Never done anything like it and it's very Sevillian by all accounts. We ❤ nuns. X
Written 24 March 2018
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Sue
28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2016 • Couples
Definitely worth a visit and not far at all from the old part of the city where we are staying. We had the almond cookies, 12 individually wrapped ones in a bag for EUR4.80, I'd challenge anyone to find a more lovely 'take home for family gift' for the money!
Written 12 September 2016
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