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| At the Palacio |
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| From outside the wall |
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| At the Quatro Poste |
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| At Monastery of San Jose |
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| Coming out of San Pablo there was this - a Zumba gathering in the Plaza! |
He retraced his steps to try to get into to see the Convento de Santa Teresa which also has a splendid museum and a reliquary. It was worth making the multiple efforts to get in (couldn't do it during mass or through the throngs in the plaza) as this is a must-see for all Teresa-devotees as this was her birthplace!
Leaving that sacred place, Charles found himself in the Palacio de Superunda, a 16th c. home that currently holds a wonderful collection of works by the Italian artist, Guido Caprotti.
Deciding it was time to get up in the world, Charles took a stroll along a part of the Subida a la Muralla (the Walls) that is open for the public, in this case a 1 km walk. Fascinating bit of civil and mathematical engineering.
From up on the western portion of the wall, Charles could see the Quatro Poste, a place where the young-to-be-saint had an adventure.
Coming back to a change-in-hotel rooms was a nice break in the day. Just long enough to be recharged and launch into the pleasant evening just as the bells of the Monasterio de Santo Jose were ringing the end of mass. He arrived just in time to be able to peek inside the old chapel and the "newer one." Both would have been in use during the saint's life there.
Coming back through Santa Teresa Plaza Charles spotted the doors of Iglesia de San Pablo open. What a fascinating place and a powerful witness of the faith to the culture gathered on a Sunday evening! An ancient building, it looks like it's seen better days and yet people were still coming inside as the priest was setting up for mass.
A few more sites to take in Monday morning before the return train to Madrid.
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