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Church of Saint John Baptist

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Calle Blasco Jimeno 8, 05001 Avila, SpainMap
Phone+34 920 21 11 27
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  • Razorfish
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    Gothic church where Teresa was baptized

    The church is a modest looking Gothic building near the Plaza Mayor. Its claim to fame is that it is the location where Teresa was baptized. My wife and I were with a tour group on a day trip from M...

    Reviewed on Dec 18, 2023
  • doctorfoxtrot
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    Looks simple but actually significant

    Church was closed when we visited . It is actually very significant particularly for Catholics since this serves as the baptismal place of St Thérèse of Avila . We managed to take photos inside .

    Reviewed on Mar 15, 2020
  • Jo_and_Tom
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    Very simple but very old church

    This is very close to St Teresa's Church and we stopped in to see it. Not as elaborate as some churches which we visited but nice. This is still in Gothic style while others in area have been updat...

    Reviewed on Nov 1, 2019
  • Larry C
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    A simple church designated a National Monument in 1983.

    Closed the day I visited. On 4 April 1515, Teresa de Cepeda y Ahumada was baptised in the Gothic font (15th century) of the church. Should the church be open, the font can still be seen today.

    Reviewed on Oct 25, 2019
  • reektreat
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    Baptismal Chapel of Saint Teresa!

    Teresa of Avila was baptised in this beautiful church. The baptismal font is on the left side of the church. There is a light, and you can turn it on. The church has a beautiful altarpiece and a nic...

    Reviewed on Jul 7, 2019
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