Monuments

Routes through the old quarters and towns on the island are dotted with historic buildings and monuments. Besides their great value, they are exceptionally beautiful, so it is always worth stopping to take a look.

Casa de los Capitanes Generales

This house was built between 1624 and 1631 by the then Captain General of Tenerife Diego de Alvarado Bracamonte. Its windows are set in red stone…

Casa del Marqués de la Quinta Roja

The house was built in the late 16th century and rebuilt in the 17th century by the Marquise of Quinta Roja. It was also used as temporary…

Casa del Patio

This stately home was built in the second half of the 17th century, but has been turned into a country hotel. It is a traditional nobleman's house…

Casa Fuerte

This old fortress building was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 7 February 1986 and was classed as a Historic-Artistic Monument. Construction…

Casa Lercaro

Also known as Casa Ponte Fonte, this house was built in the 17th century after the marriage of Jerónimo Ponte Fonte and Catalina Grimaldi. The façade…

Church of the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y San…

This building was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 7 February 1986 and was classed as a Historic-Artistic Monument. The church has a…

Franciscan Conceptionist monastery

Since this religious community began their life in seclusion in 1643, the building has lived through being narrowly missed by a tongue of lava in…

Guimerá Theatre

This is the oldest theatre in the Canary Islands, which opened in 1851 and was named in memory of the writer, poet and dramatist Ángel…

Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Basilica

In the late 14th century, about 100 years before the conquest of Tenerife, a Gothic style sculpture of the Virgin of Candelaria was washed up on the…

Palacio de Lercaro

This impressive building on the central street of Calle de San Agustín was commissioned to be built in 1593 by a family of Genoese merchants who…

Palacio de Nava

Located opposite Plaza del Adelantado, this palace is a blend of Baroque style, Neo-classical features and Mannerist touches. This wonderful piece of…

Palacio Salazar (Episcopal Palace)

The Count of Valle Salazar ordered the construction of this palace in 1681. This two-storey palace has a central gable on the façade, as well as a…

San Antonio de Padua Church

This church in the village of El Tanque Bajo originated from a chapel that was built in the 16th century but was destroyed by the eruption of the…

San Antonio de Padua Church

This church, located in the historic quarter of Granadilla de Abona, was built in the 18th and 19th century over the ruins of the old church, which…

San Miguel Castle Fortress

In 1575, King Philip II decided to build this castle to defend the coast, protect Garachico's riches and keep it safe from invaders. In 1999 the…

Santa Úrsula Church

This building was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest on 7 February 1986 and was classed as a Historic-Artistic Monument. The church is comprised…