The beautiful traditional balcony is this building’s benchmark. It was built in the 17th century, it was used as temporary residence to house the councilors and other authorities who came to Candelaria for the festivities. Located next to the Pilgrims’ Leer más …
Founded by the villagers in 1575, it is considered the primary church of all parishes in the southeast of Tenerife. It houses a rich artistic heritage. The image of St Anne, patron saint of the municipality, was carved by the Leer más …
The basilica is consecrated to the Virgin of Candelaria, Patron Saint of the Canary Islands. The building was declared a Site of Cultural Interest, and in 2011 Pope Benedict XVI declared the church as a Minor Basilica. In 1959 the Leer más …
The Dominicans assumed the custody of the virgin’s image in 1530. The first convent dates back to the 17th century; unfortunately, a fire happened in 1789 and burned it down with the former basilica. The present building was finished in Leer más …
This peculiar place name refers to a cave that was traditionally used as a stable for camels owned by migrants coming from Fuerteventura (Majoreros). During the 1940s, these animals were hired and used for agricultural tasks and to carry construction Leer más …
This ensemble represents the nine ancient local kings called «Menceyes» who ruled Tenerife until the conquest in 1496. The island was divided into nine territorial areas, known as menceyatos: Abona, Adeje, Anaga, Daute, Güímar, Icod, Tacoronte, Taoro and Tegueste. Leer más …
This square is a meeting place and of cultural interest for the islands. In the past, the beach Playa de la Arena also covered the square’s surface. From 1697 to 1826 the place housed the Castle of San Pedro, a Leer más …
A coastal cave located on the former Güímar. Today this place belongs to Candelaria, in the south of the island. According to some authors, «Achbinico» is a toponymal that means «here is the spill». The east-oriented cave was used to Leer más …
