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Convent of San Francisco

Plaza de la Libertand, Garachico 38460 - Spain

The Convent of San Francisco is a Franciscan Convent built in medieval times before the port of Garachico was engulfed in 1706 by a volcanic eruption. The convent is now home to a cultural centre which has various events and...

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Attractions near Convent of San Francisco

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Convent of San Francisco (< 1 Mile)

The Convent of San Francisco is a Franciscan Convent built in medieval times before the port of Garachico was engulfed in 1706 by a volcanic...

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Castle of San Miguel (< 1 Mile)

The Castle of San Miguel dates from the 16th Century when it was built to protect Garachico from pirate raids. This sturdy fortress withstood the...

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Puerta de Tierra Park (< 1 Mile)

The Puerto de Tierra Park is a small garden in an area which was once part of the harbour destroyed by the volcanic eruption of...

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Thousand Year Old Dragon Tree (3.5 Miles)

The Thousand Year Old Dragon Tree is probably the oldest known tree of its species and is closely related to the yucca. It has a...

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El Teide (7 Miles)

El Teide is Tenerife`s highest peak and most of the ascent to the 12,195 foot summit can be made by cable car. This volcanic mountain...

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Village of Masca (10.2 Miles)

The Village of Masca is one of the prettiest villages on Tenerife Island. Located above a deep gorge, it is now accessible by a narrow,...

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The Giants (14.5 Miles)

The Teno Massif of Tenerife reaches the Atlantic at enormous, high, black cliffs called Acantilados de los Gigantes. These majestic cliffs, rising from the water...

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Loro Parque (16 Miles)

Originally a parrot park, Loro Parque is now a large, award winning zoological park with thousands of palm trees, and there are gorillas, monkeys and...

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Playa Jardin (16.9 Miles)

The beach of Playa Jardin was transformed in the 1990s from a rocky bay into an attractive beach garden. It is the work of artist...

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Castillo de San Felipe (17.1 Miles)

The small watchtower Castillo de San Felipe was built in the early 17th Century at the time of Felipe 1V of Spain. At that time...

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Church of St John the Baptist (17.2 Miles)

The single nave Church of San Juan Bautista has a beautiful interior, including a wooden coffered ceiling and many decorations with fine sculptures by Lujan...

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House of the Balconies (17.2 Miles)

The Casa de los Balcones is a well known landmark in the town of La Orotava. Originally built as two houses in the mid 17th...

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Botanical Garden (17.2 Miles)

The Hijuela del Botanico in La Orotava was established in 1923 from cuttings and shoots obtained from the famous Botanic Garden in Puerto de la...

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Plaza del General Franco (17.3 Miles)

The Plaza del General Franco is a pleasant, tree lined square in the old part of the town. Beside it stands the 19th Century Neo-classical...

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Ceramic Museum (17.4 Miles)

The Museo de Ceramica is housed in the Casa de Tafuriaste, a restored 17th Century house. Inside is a fine exhibition of about 1,000 antique...

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Church of Our Lady (17.4 Miles)

The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion was built in the 18th Century on the site of an earlier church that was destroyed by...

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Pesquero Port (17.5 Miles)

Puerto Pesquero is a small, working harbour full of small boats. It is enclosed by a low black wall and around the harbour are historical...

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Plaza del Charco (17.5 Miles)

Plaza del Charco is a lively square with cafes and bars. It is in the old quarter of Puerto de la Cruz and was once...

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Convento Santo Domingo (17.6 Miles)

The former Convento Santo Domingo has a three nave church with a spendid polychromatic wooden ceiling. The convent was originally built in the 17th Century...

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