Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 19 sights
Distance 5 km
Ascend 139 m
Descend 127 m

Experience Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Sight 1: La Farola del Mar

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The lighthouse lamp, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, was one of the two lighthouses on the South Pier of the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It began work in December 1863 and remained active until 1954, when the development of the port made its operation in the initial location useless.

Wikipedia: La farola del mar (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (ES)

868 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena

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The Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena was a promenade in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Nowadays it is practically an integral part of the Plaza de España. The environment has been recently restored following the project of the Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron. The work has included the reconstruction of a replica of the portico of the Alameda, in the image of the original.

Wikipedia: Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena (ES)

409 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Casino de Tenerife

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The Real Casino de Tenerife is located in the central area of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Casino de Tenerife (ES), Website

88 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Palacio de Carta

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The Palacio de Carta is a palace located in the central Plaza de la Candelaria, just in front of the Chamber of Commerce and the monument to the Triumph of La Candelaria, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is one of the most outstanding civil buildings of the Canarian Baroque, although in its façade made of stonework we can also appreciate elements of neoclassical style.

Wikipedia: Palacio de Carta (ES)

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Iglesia de San Francisco

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The Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís is a Catholic church located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (EN)

103 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes

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Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes

The Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a museum of fine arts located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Its headquarters are located in the rear of the Church of St. Francis of Assisi.

Wikipedia: Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (EN)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Monumento al Chicharro

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Monumento al Chicharro

The Chicharro Sculpture or Allegorical sculpture the Chicharro it is a bronze sculpture of a horse mackerel, located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which has become one of its most beloved symbols.

Wikipedia: The Chicharro Sculpture (EN)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Parlamento de Canarias

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The Parliament of the Canary Islands is a building in the Spanish city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, headquarters as its name suggests of the Canary Islands Parliament. It has the status of Asset of Cultural Interest.

Wikipedia: Sede del Parlamento de Canarias (ES)

226 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Iglesia del Pilar

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The parish church of the Virgen del Pilar is located at the confluence of Calle del Pilar and Calle de San Lucas, in the neighbourhood of El Toscal, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is one of the most important churches in the city center.

Wikipedia: Parroquia de la Virgen del Pilar (El Toscal) (ES)

82 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 10: Templo Masónico

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Templo MasónicoJose Mesa from island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Historic Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a Masonic Temple located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on Calle San Lucas. The building was constructed for use by the Añaza Lodge between 1899 and 1902. It is considered one of the main Masonic temples in Spain, and the first in the Canary Islands.

Wikipedia: Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (EN)

281 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 11: Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the four public administrations with political responsibility in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, together with the General Administration of the State of Spain, the Government of the Canary Islands and the Cabildo de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife (ES)

64 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 12: Capilla de las Siervas de María

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The Chapel of the Servants of Mary is a chapel located on Calle Viera y Clavijo, next to the central building of the City Council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the city of the same name on the island of Tenerife. This chapel houses the Military Church of Our Lady of Health.

Wikipedia: Capilla de las Siervas de María (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (ES)

116 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 13: Iglesia de San Jorge

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The church of San Jorge is located in the Los Hoteles neighborhood, next to the Plaza de 25 de Julio and on the corner of Viera Clavijo Street, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San Jorge (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (ES)

129 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: Edificio Villasegura

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The Villasegura building is located in the Los Hoteles district, in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Edificio Villasegura (ES)

390 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 15: Ejecutores y Ejecutados

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Executors and Executed is a sculpture located on the Rambla de Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Ejecutores y ejecutados (Xavier Corberó) (ES)

561 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 16: Parque García Sanabria

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Parque García Sanabria is a public urban park in the heart of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Tenerife. It was inaugurated in 1926. It is a large garden area, combined with fountains and architectural groups. The park is listed as a site of cultural interest in the Government of the Canary Islands.

Wikipedia: Parque García Sanabria (EN)

676 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 17: Iglesia de San José

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The parish church of San José is located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Calle Méndez Núñez next to the Rambla de Santa Cruz, in the city centre. The church is surrounded by residential buildings on its sides and at the rear. Its neoclassical façade stands out with its two bell towers.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de San José (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (ES)

388 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 18: Monumento al Ángel Caído

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Ángel de la Victoria or the Monument to Victory, popularly known as el monumento a Franco, is an instance of public art located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. A work by Juan de Ávalos, the monument was conceived to pay homage to Francisco Franco.

Wikipedia: Monument to Franco (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (EN)

179 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 19: Francisco Morazán

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Francisco Morazán

José Francisco Morazán Quesada was a liberal Central American politician and general who served as president of the Federal Republic of Central America from 1830 to 1839. Before he was president of Central America he was the head of state of Honduras. He rose to prominence at the Battle of La Trinidad on November 11, 1827. Morazán then dominated the political and military scene of Central America until his execution in 1842.

Wikipedia: Francisco Morazán (EN)

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