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The 17th-century convent—home to the Poor Clare and Salesian orders until the 1980s—got a $100-million renovation and is now a hotel with 88 guest rooms.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lunch at El Convento, a 350-year-old former Carmelite convent turned luxury hotel.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Image Image The convent had a bumpy ride over the centuries since it was founded in 1406.
—Clara Vannucci, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The convent was founded in 1234, and this section includes a simple rectangular plan with arched bays.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Lunch at El Convento, a 350-year-old former Carmelite convent turned luxury hotel.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convent
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Created by a Benedictine monk with a serious eye for detail, this whimsical stop features 125 tiny, handcrafted replicas of famous historic landmarks, like St. Peter’s Basilica and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, all located on the grounds of Alabama’s only Benedictine monastery, St. Bernard Abbey.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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Like living in a luxurious monastery, the rooms have no televisions and are filled with candles and lanterns to remain authentic to their history.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The latter was particularly restorative, as was the Negroni No. 2 at Le Bar, in the cloister, which adds beets and strawberries to the classic recipe.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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When the breeze flows through the cloisters, the kites float, showing off their gravity-defying nature.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2002, Ray was removed from the priory and from public ministry, CNN and KVIA report.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In 2002, after the US Conference of Catholic Bishops tightened their policies, Ray was moved from the priory and removed from public ministry.—
Bob Ortega,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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“Convent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convent. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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