Churches in Santa Cruz de La Palma
Santa Cruz de La Palma, La Palma
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Churches in Santa Cruz de La Palma is a self-guided tour of the historic religious buildings in the capital of La Palma, Canary Islands. The route includes the 16th-century Iglesia de El Salvador and the Baroque Santuario de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves. Visitors walk between these landmarks along the cobbled streets of the old town.
What to expect
- Tour covers 5 churches within a 1.5-kilometre walking circuit, taking roughly 2 hours at a leisurely pace
- Entry to the Iglesia de El Salvador includes viewing its Flemish altarpiece and carved wooden ceiling from the 1500s
- The Santuario de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves houses the island's patron saint, the Virgen de las Nieves, in a silver throne
- Each church provides printed leaflets in Spanish and English describing the building's construction dates and key artworks
- Suitable for visitors interested in colonial-era architecture, with flat routes and benches outside most churches for resting
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