{"id":26233,"date":"2018-04-05T07:30:11","date_gmt":"2018-04-05T06:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gfhoteles.com\/?p=3245"},"modified":"2023-10-26T15:20:36","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:20:36","slug":"a-walk-through-the-colonial-architecture-of-tenerife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/en\/a-walk-through-the-colonial-architecture-of-tenerife\/","title":{"rendered":"A walk through the colonial architecture of Tenerife"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>If you travel to Tenerife, besides enjoying fabulous beaches, you can also take the opportunity to discover the colonial and typical architecture of Tenerife<\/h4>\n<h5>Take a pleasant stroll through the northern part of the island, where many of the buildings of cultural interest are situated.<\/h5>\n<p>We begin in <strong>San Cristobal de La Laguna<\/strong>, named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, as a unique example of an unwalled colonial city. It is also a university city, where practically all its historic centre is pedestrianized, so it is ideal for walking.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3248\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/catedral-de-la-laguna-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"344\" height=\"228\" title=\"\"> In the centre we find the <strong>Cathedral of La Laguna<\/strong>, the most representative elements being: the neoclassical fa\u00e7ade, which is inspired by the Cathedral of Pamplona, and the dome which dominates the skyline of the city. Its interior is Neo-Gothic and dates from the beginning of the 20th century.<\/p>\n<p>If we continue walking through the streets of La Laguna, we come to the <strong>Casa Lercaro<\/strong>, also called <strong>Casa Ponte Fonte. <\/strong>On<strong> i<\/strong>ts facade, you can admire the ornate borders and the impressive carpentry work on its windows and balconies. This building, declared of Cultural Interest, has a beautiful patio with Corinthian columns and a mill. You mustn\u00b4t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3246\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/casa-lercaro-fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"370\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And there\u00b4s more! Further on our walk through La Laguna we arrive at the <strong>Plaza del Adelantado<\/strong> and here we find the <strong>Palacio de Nava<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is a palace that combines Baroque, Neoclassical and Mannerist elements. It is an example of Canarian architecture which was first built in the year 1585.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3261\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/palacio-de-nava_388359-300x225-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"178\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>We change our route to a walk through the beautiful city of <strong>La Orotava. <\/strong>Its historic centre was declared a National Historic Artistic Community in 1976 and it is included in the Inventory of Protection of European Cultural Heritage as a Monument Ensemble. La Orotava is also the highest municipality in Spain, with the highest elevation.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3259\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/la-calle-de-la-ciudad-en-la-orotava-adorno-con-las-banderas-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"283\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Its municipal area reaches from sea level, to 3,718 meters at the peak of Mount Teide (the highest peak in Spain); so, although it is also very pleasant to walk here, you do need to have strong legs, but we assure you it\u2019s worth it! A visit not to be missed is to the <strong>Iglesia de la Conception<\/strong>, (Church of the Conception), considered the best expression of Baroque architecture in the Canary Islands.\u00a0The baroque-style fa\u00e7ade stands out for its elaborate stonework, whereas the interior of the building maintains a neoclassic style in all three naves that make up its structure. In addition to this amazing work of art, we recommend that you explore the narrow streets, full of colour and beautiful balconies; as well as sampling some of the typical pastries, which are very famous.<\/p>\n<p>The next place we will visit in the north is <strong>Puerto de la Cruz<\/strong>, a well-known holiday resort where our hotel <strong>GF Noelia<\/strong> is located. This magical enclave also has a very well preserved historical centre which was declared an Historical Artistic Community in 1985. Here you can visit the <strong>Casa de la Aduana, Casa Miranda, La Iglesia de la Pe\u00f1a de Francia <\/strong>and the<strong> Marquesa Hotel.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3256\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/historicos-puertodelacruz-fc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"371\" title=\"\">To finish our tour of some of the most beautiful traditional buildings on the island, we go to the Capital<strong>, Santa Cruz de Tenerife<\/strong>.\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">Its historic centre is a triangle bordered by the streets of <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">La Noria, Plaza de Espa\u00f1a <\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">and<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"> Plaza de Candelaria<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"> (all very close one to the other). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3251\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/church-2430076_1920-200x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"149\" height=\"224\" title=\"\"><\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">The Iglesia de La Concepci\u00f3n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\"> is one of the architectural relics of Santa Cruz. It was built in 1500, and rebuilt 150 years later after\u00a0<\/span>being engulfed by fire. Not far away are the <strong>Iglesia de San Francisco, <\/strong>the<strong> Plaza del Principe de Asturias, <\/strong>the<strong> market Nuestra Se\u00f1ora de \u00c1frica <\/strong>and the<strong> Garc\u00eda Sanabria<\/strong> park. These are just some of the special places which should not be missed on a tour of the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you travel to Tenerife, besides enjoying fabulous beaches, you can also take the opportunity to discover the colonial and typical architecture of Tenerife Take a pleasant stroll through the northern part of the island, where many of the buildings of cultural interest are situated. 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