Iglesia de la Concepción, La Orotava

Name: Iglesia de la Concepción
Address: Plaza Casañas, La Orotava, Spain

#4 among attractions in La Orotava

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The Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción is the best example of Baroque in the Canary Islands, it is located in the Villa de La Orotava on the island of Tenerife. It is one of the most lavish temples of the island, which is why it is popularly called the "Basilica or Cathedral of La Orotava" for its composition and dimensions, although it is neither of these. Its most characteristic element is its dome, whose design is inspired by the dome of the Cathedral of Florence in Italy. The temple is since June 18, 1948, National Historic-Artistic Monument.

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 28°23'24"N, 16°31'32"W

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Plaza CasañasLa Orotava Spain

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Iglesia de la Concepción – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Casa de los Balcones, Hijuela del Botánico, Casa Lercaro, Jardines del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja.

~730 ftS
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Casa de los Balcones, La Orotava
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~530 ftSE
Park
Hijuela del Botánico, La Orotava
3 min walk • Hijuela del Botánico, also known as "La Hijuela", is a landscaped public space with an area of 3390 square metres located at the rear of the Town Hall of the Villa de La Orotava. La Hijuela depends on the Acclimatization Garden of La Orotava which...
~320 ftSW
Architecture, Event space
Casa Lercaro, La Orotava
2 min walk • The Casa Lercaro, in the municipality of La Orotava, island of Tenerife, also known as Casa de Ponte-Fonte or Casa de Ponte-Grimaldi, depending on whether we attribute its name to the first owner of the house, Jerónimo de Ponte-Fonte y Pagés, or to...
~810 ftE
Garden, Park
Jardines del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja, La Orotava
4 min walk • The Marquesado de la Quinta Roja Gardens, also known as Victoria Gardens, are gardens located in the centre of the municipality of La Orotava, adjacent to the summer home of the Marqueses de la Quinta Roja, located on Calle San Agustín.
1.7 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Cave
Cueva de Bencomo, Tenerife
43 min walk • The cave of Bencomo or Tamaide is a natural volcanic cave located on the island of Tenerife -Canary Islands, Spain- which was used by the Guanches, the first settlers of the island, so it constitutes an archaeological site.
1.6 miNE
28°24'23"N • 16°30'26"W
Mirador de Humboldt, La Orotava
41 min walk • View point
~980 ftSW
Cemetery
Cementerio de La Orotava, La Orotava
5 min walk • The cemetery of the Villa de La Orotava, island of Tenerife was born as a result of the need to find space to bury the numerous deceased produced by the natural increase of the population as there was no room in the churches of the Villa.
~940 ftN
28°23'32"N • 16°31'28"W
Iglesia de Santo Domingo, Puerto de la Cruz
5 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Iglesia de la Concepción?

Nearby attractions include Casa Lercaro, La Orotava (2 min walk), Hijuela del Botánico, La Orotava (3 min walk), Casa de los Balcones, La Orotava (4 min walk), Jardines del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja, La Orotava (4 min walk).