Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Churches and monuments in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria houses a significant collection of religious and defensive architecture concentrated in the historic Vegueta and Triana districts. This selection features the 15th-century Catedral de Santa Ana, the remains of the 16th-century city walls, and the Ermita de San Antonio Abad, where Christopher Columbus reportedly prayed. The list also includes the birthplace of writer Benito Pérez Galdós and the Museo Canario, which preserves the island's pre-Hispanic archaeological heritage.

Churches & Monuments — Map

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A

St. Ann Cathedral

The oldest church on the island built in a mixed yet impressive style.

B

Museo Canario

El Museo Canario is an archeological museum in Las Palmas, the capital city of Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands.

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C

San Antonio Abad Church

Legend has it, that Christopher Columbus used to pray in this tiny Romanesque church for the success of his sailing journey.

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D

Muralla de Las Palmas

Also known as Muro del Real, these 16th-century defensive walls originally protected the southern boundary of the city's historic core.

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E

Parroquia Nuestra Señora de La Luz

A landmark church in the La Isleta district near the port, traditionally associated with the city's maritime community and the annual Fiesta de La Naval.

F

Pérez Galdós Museum

The famous writer Benito Pérez Galdós was born here. Now this house serves as his museum that focuses on his life and work.

G

San Francisco de Asís

Rebuilt in the 17th century following the 1599 Dutch attack, this church features a traditional Canarian wooden ceiling and sits on the site of the island's first Franciscan convent.

H

Iglesia de Santo Domingo

Located in the Vegueta district, this church was part of a 16th-century Dominican convent and features a notable Baroque altarpiece and three naves.

I

Parroquia San Augustín, Santuario Santa Rita

A historic church in Vegueta, notable for its neoclassical facade and for housing the Santuario de Santa Rita, a site of local religious pilgrimage.

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