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Convento del Deserto

TIME : 2016/2/18 21:18:32

This Carmelite convent is located 1.5km uphill from the village centre, so read on carefully before striding out. It was founded in the 17th century and is still home to a closed community of Benedictine nuns. While the convent is of only moderate interest (unless you are one of the nuns), the 360-degree views really make the knee-wearying hike worthwhile.