Convento de las Clarisas de San Diego

Delicious almonds

I'm glad I was lucky to be the last costumer before closing. It seems most things close at 14 oclock in Alcala, maybe for a ciesta. So I got there and talked to a woman behind a wooden door that spins...

And a lovely plaza

I simply noticed it's been awhile since anyone reviewed this experience. To update, the convent is still holding up to its famous reputation for serving tasty, candied almonds through a 'door'. Yes, y...

Famous Candied almonds

I had to go here to get the candied and that someone told us were so awesome. Go just for the true local cultural experience of ordering this candy from a nun that you don't see. They have sizes for a...

Neat

This was a pretty neat little place, where you can buy candied almonds in varying amounts from the invisible nuns.

Bonito convento y deliciosas almendras garrapiñadas

Este bonito convento fue construido hace unos 125 años en el solar donde es los siglos XV y XVI estuvo la Imprenta de la Universidad y por tanto donde se imprimió la Biblia Políglota Complutense, es d...