jueves, 30 de abril de 2015
miércoles, 29 de abril de 2015
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 16th
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
Come and visit us
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
martes, 28 de abril de 2015
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
lunes, 27 de abril de 2015
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
Hey! What´s up?
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
Come and visit us
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
Fernando
sábado, 25 de abril de 2015
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
miércoles, 22 de abril de 2015
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,
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
Sergio
Come and visit Alba de Tormes
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
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!
I hope see you soon!
Greetings,
Daniel
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