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Álex

Alba de Tormes

The village of Alba the Tormes is in the province of Salamanca, where 6000 people live with a great tourist attraction for its museums.

The town is known for its patroness: Saint Teresa, a great Founder. This year we are celebrating the 5th Centenary of his birth with the inauguration of the exhibition: “Las Edades del Hombre”.

Among its monuments you can visit the tower of the Duke of Alba.

You can also visit its churches and the museum of Saint Teresa.

In Alba the Tormes there are many places to eat. And you can have coffee with milk in the main square.

I hope you enjoy your visit!!!

Raquel

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Alberto

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Teresa

Alba de Tormes

ALBA DE TORMES is in a very good season, with the celebration of the 5th Centenary of Saint Teresa and the inauguration of the exhibition “Las Edades del Hombre” with the presence of Queen Sofia.

Alba is a town that has many important things: the church of Saint John, a museum inside the church of the Annunciation with the arm and the heart of Saint Teresa. In Alba de Tormes you can see the castle, the old convent of the Carmelites… And the festivals are nice. They begin in February and continue with the carnival, Easter Monday…

We wait for you!

Verónica

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Samuel

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Laura Inés

School and Seminary "San Jerónimo"

Daniel

Alba de Tormes

Mirela

Hello everyone!

Do you want to have a good weekend or vacation? You have already your next destination: Alba de Tormes (Salamanca), a pleasant village where you can have fun with all your family, visiting great monuments and places such as The Castle of the Dukes of Alba, built in the 16^th century, or playing sports on the football field or the tennis courts, for example.

If you want to come now and find a place to stay some days, not ask for more. You can sleep in one of the various hostels in the village, such as “Hostal Alameda” or “Hostal America”, among others.

Go for it! Your next destination: Alba de Tormes.

Unai

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Hi, my name is Carlos. I’m 17 years old and I’m studying in the School and Seminar “San Jerónimo” in Alba de Tormes, Salamanca. I’d like to invite you to Alba de Tormes because it’s a town with a lot of history and nice places. Many popular people were here: Saint Teresa of Jesus and Leon Dehón for example. Because of its religious buildings and monuments, I recommend you to visit us very soon, because you will not be disappointed. You will feel very comfortable with the people of this town. I expect you to come soon.

Carlos

Alba de Tormes main square

Hello, I will speak about the main square of the town of Alba de Tormes. It is a very busy place for tourists and you can also find in it the city hall and various establishments.

Among the establishments of the square we find the "Venice" bar and the bar "Casa Fidel". We can also find a bakery.

In the center of the square we can find a fountain surrounded by a garden very well decorated with plants.

Víctor

Alba de Tormes

Alba de Tormes is a village in the province of Salamanca. Here, a saint moved throughout this village. Her name was Saint Teresa, and there are many monuments linked to her. Among these monuments we can see the castle of the Dukes of Alba, the church of Saint Peter, the church and convent of Saint John of the Cross, the basilica of Saint Teresa of Jesus, the Carmelites museum, the church of Saint John, the park “El Espolón”, the church of Saint James, the convent of “Las Dueñas”, the convent of Saint Elizabeth, the bridge, the walls and the archeological museum of Father Belda.

José Luis

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My name is David; I’m studying 4th of ESO in San Jerónimo School. This school is outside Alba de Tormes.

This village is famous because of the Duchess of Alba, Saint Teresa…. and many more famous people!

In this village there isn´t sea, but there are many monuments which you can visit and enjoy. You can also walk around the banks of Tormes River while you take photos, see the animals…

Now, you can visit the exhibition “Las Edades del Hombre”, the basilica and the castle too.

I think that the main monument in Alba de Tormes is the castle. Every week it receives many tourists, because from the top of the castle you can see the village and the bridge.

I hope that you ask about us.

You are welcomed in Alba de Tormes!

David

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You have to visit Alba because it is a town full of history. If you want to have a good time, you should visit Alba; the best parties are here. You can also enjoy many cultural activities such as excursions, and you can also meet fun people who live in this small village. 

Paula

Alba de Tormes

Alba de Tormes is a beautiful place to stay on holiday. There are many places to visit, for example a very big and nice basilica. There are also many shops in the main square; each sells different things. There are also different places to play, for example “El Espolón”. It is a quiet place to spend the afternoon with your friends. A place to visit a museum is San Jeronimo School, where you can see the ruins of the old church. 

Fernando

Welcome to Alba de Tormes

Hello everyone!

Alba of Tormes is an almost magical place to live and visit. If you like quiet villages with a beautiful medieval bridge and a great river full of life, you must visit us.

Alba of Tormes is also very important historically, because this is the place where Saint Teresa of Jesus was buried, specifically in the sepulcher in the altarpiece of the church.

You can also visit churches like St. John of the Cross, Santiago, and the monastery of San Jerónimo, currently my school, founded by Father Belda.

This school is fantastic because it is not an usual school. You can visit the archaeological museum of Father Belda and its relics, parts of the monastery, swords and stones and skulls of the Prehistoric Ages.

And there is much more to do in Alba of Tormes.

Visit us and you will not regret.

Álvaro

Saint Teresa and Alba De Tormes

Saint Teresa was a woman who did many good works in her life.

She was born in Ávila and was buried in Alba de Tormes.

Since she was very young she wanted to follow God and went into a convent; later she founded her own Order: The Discalced Carmelites.

She was a friend of the Dukes of Alba and in her last days of life attended a great event in court.

Saint Teresa´s body is divided in several places: Alba de Tormes, Ávila, Rome, Málaga…

Today her name is remembered with honor and pride in the village of Alba de Tormes.

This small village, where she died, is very important in the History of Spain, because it belongs to the ducal family.

Recently the Queen Sofía of Spain came to inaugurate an exhibition dedicated to the Saint.

Valeria

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José María

Hi!

I’m a student in San Jerónimo, a High School in Alba de Tormes. This year is very special for us because we celebrate the 500th birthday of our patron saint: Teresa of Jesus.

Here you can visit some places (the Castle, the Basilica - which holds the exhibition “Las Edades del Hombre”, some churches and the Tormes river), accompanied with commemorative events.

Outside Alba de Tomes, we find the High School and Seminary San Jerónimo, a Christian school with a large archaeological museum called “Father Belda”, with different activities for teenagers (a swimming pool and sports areas).

I expect you have a good and happy stay.

Greetings,

Paula

Alba de Tormes

High School and Seminary San Jerónimo

Saint Teresa of Jesus

She was born in Avila on 28th March 1515 and died in Aba de Tormes on 4th October 1582. She was buried in the church of the Annunciation in Alba de Tormes. The original sepulcher where Teresa was buried was in the left side of the church, in an arch opened in the wall to leave space for the sepulcher. She was buried in the ground and 9 months later the tomb was opened, discovering that her body was remaining incorrupt. From 1615 to 1760 her remains were deposited in a sarcophagus of marble on the place of the burial. The body of Saint Teresa rests nowadays in a sepulcher placed in the altarpiece of the major chapel. Some relics, like the heart and the left arm, are in the room of Saint Teresa, in the same church.

Sergio

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Hello. My name is Francisco Javier Vicente. I live in Alba de Tormes, a beautiful town, well-known for its monuments, in particular the best: the great castle of the Dukes of Alba. Another monument is a great Basilica that holds a lovely exhibition now: “Las Edades del Hombre”.

The town of Alba de Tormes occupies a total area of 46.51 square kilometers. If want to visit us you can get here as follows: Alba de Tormes is located in the community of Castile and Leon, in the province of Salamanca. You can also find some help in the images.

I advise you to come and visit Alba de Tormes.

Francisco Javier

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Hello everyone!

My name is Daniel Jimenez. I’m a student of 4º ESO that resides in a school of Alba de Tomes, a small village located 2 hours from Madrid. It’s a fantastic place with a lot of history; many well-known characters in history have passed through this small village: Cristobal Colón and Saint Teresa among others. Alba de Tormes was an important village in the Middle Ages and you can see the tower and ruins of a small wall that defended the village from the enemies.

I invite you to come here and discover this place. You won’t be disappointed. It’s a fantastic place!

I hope see you soon!

Greetings,

Daniel