Convent
of Clarisas where you can buy candied almonds.
What
about candy to finish this beautiful tour? We suggest that you visit the
convent of Clarissa nuns, which is placed in San Diego Square, where we started
our visit.
Here, the
nuns make ‘almendras garrapiñadas’, which are candied almonds or caramel-coated
almonds, that they sell.
Clarissa
nuns are an enclosed religious order, so that you can’t see them. Once you are
in the hall of the building, place your order at the turnstile designed to let
the nuns maintain their privacy.
In case you are in the mood for more candy,
go back to Calle Mayor where there are several ‘pastelerías’ or bakeries. Try
some traditional sweets such as Costrada or Rosquillas de Alcalá.
We wish this tour has been helpful to you and
that you have an awesome day in Alcalá. Remember that this route is a basic
introduction to the main, but not every, beautiful places of Alcalá. Feel free
to take a picture of any patio, public building or street that you see along
your way. There are lots of lovely secret spots hidden
among the streets of Alcalá, don’t miss them!!
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