La Laguna / Tenerife. Old town 4k UHD

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How To Spend One Day in La Laguna Tenerife Spain

1. Visit Conception Square
A good starting point in La Laguna Old Town is to head to Conception Square, one of the city’s important squares and explore the exciting things within its vicinity. Here, you will find colourful buildings, pretty cottages, an array of coffee shops, restaurants and bars.

One of the first churches on the island, the Church of Immaculate Conception (Iglesia de la Concepcion) and its bell tower provides the perfect backdrop for the square.

The Church of Immaculate Conception is worth checking out if you have time. Although it appears modest from the outside, it’s interior is quite impressive and a climb to the top of its bell tower is rewarded with wonderful views of the city.

Even though Conception Square is not La Laguna’s main square, it does feels more like the heart of the city, as the atmosphere around it is always lively. This is also the centre for nightlife in La Laguna where some of the best bars in the city can be found like the popular El Rincon de Tintin.


2. Wander La Laguna Old Town streets
Visiting La Laguna means finding joy in taking leisurely strolls in the Old Town’s cobbled streets, admiring its grand mansions which are home to chic cafes, museums, art galleries and boutiques which are great for Canarian products shopping.

The most popular street in La Laguna, Obsipo Rey Redondo Street will lead you to an array of historical buildings which are worth taking a quick look. Look out for the stylish Leal Theatre (Teatro Leal) and House of the Marquises of Torrehermossa, currently Aguyere Hotel.


3. Visit House of the Captains General
Further along, you will find the city’s popular 17th century mansion, House of the Captains General (Casa de los Capaitanes) which was built especially for Captain generals who once helped to govern the old city. Like a lot of the historical buildings in La Laguna, the House of the Captains General’s courtyard and its ground floor are open for public viewing so feel free to pop in to get a glimpse of a traditional Canarian Island mansion.

4. Visit La Laguna Cathedral
La Laguna Cathedral was stunningly built in the early 1900’s, various architectural styles which include Neoclassical, Neo-Gothic and Baroque furnish this cathedral. You will be interested to know that this cathedral is one of few which are considered to be Spanish Cathedrals of Art.

Unsurprising as the cathedral’s interior houses a wide range of religious heritage. This includes a huge collection of beautiful religious paintings from the 15th century to more recent times, stunning stained glass artwork, lovely side chapels with striking ornaments and a magnificent altarpiece.

The remains of Alonso Fernandez de Lugo, the Governor who founded the city are laid out in this cathedral.

6. Take a break in La Laguna’s best coffee shops
You will enjoy taking short breaks in La Laguna’s many coffee shops. La Cafeina, a small and trendy coffee shop, located directly across from La Laguna Cathedral is the perfect place for coffee lovers. A variety of coffees from around the world are offered here.

Have a nice trip!
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