HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF THE TULEBRAS MONASTERY
Tulebras is a small town that was born under the protection of the monastery of Santa María de la Caridad, founded by the Navarrese monarch García Ramírez, who asked the nuns of the French monastery of Favars to come to Navarra. They arrived in Tudela in the year 1147 to build the first female Cistercian monastery in Spain, but the bustling life of the riverside capital was not compatible with their spiritual way of life so soon, in 1157, they fled to the quiet and fertile lands of Tulebras. She grew up in a monastery and was the cradle of new female Cistercian foundations, the best known of all being the Las Huelgas monastery in Burgos. Monastic life has been maintained since then, and the visit to the monastery is restricted to the church and the museum, rich in artistic treasures. Nearby is a pleasant recreation area next to the Queiles River and the Tarazonica Greenway.
THE MONACAL ENSEMBLE
The monastery is very large, but the visit is conditioned by monastic life, which restricts access to certain areas such as the cloister. As soon as we enter we will see the Baroque style Abbey Palace with its balconies and its coat of arms.
THE CHURCH
It is the jewel of the monastery, Romanesque from the 12th century, with its flared façade, its interior with a single nave that is slightly crooked, and with a Renaissance vault from the 16th century, which replaced the original one that collapsed and which provides richness to the which was a sober Cistercian temple.
THE MUSEUM
The visit is completed with the museum, which has notable pieces such as the Dormition altarpiece, a magnificent Mannerist Renaissance work, the curious table of the Trinity, the remains of a Roman tower, the image of the Virgin of the Bed and rich pieces of goldsmithing.
THE HOSPIDERITY
For those looking to visit the Navarra riverside, or a place for study or meditation, the monastery inn offers single and double rooms, food service and an atmosphere of silence away from the conditions of modern life.
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ORA ET LABORA – STORE
The Cistercian motto, “pray and work,” which governs the life of the nuns, is reflected in the variety of products for sale that you can find in their store: ointments, honey, wines, olive oil… fruits of quiet work in shelter. of the monastery walls.
THE TULEBRAS TAVERN
In the smallest town on the Navarrese shore there is a cozy bar-restaurant run by his neighbor Fº Javier, who strives to provide quality service to all those who visit the monastery or walk the Tarazonica Greenway.
THE RIBERA DEL QUEILES
Next to the Queiles River, which generously waters the orchards of La Ribera, there is a large recreation area with a fountain with a curious structure and a unique name, the fountain of the frogs, and a path that takes us to the neighboring town of Novallas.
THE TARAZÓNICA GREENWAY
What was the old train route that linked the towns of Tudela and Tarazona has become a pleasant 22 km walk, suitable for pedestrians but especially for bicycles. In Tulebras the old train station and its monastery await us.
