Iglesia de San Francisco de As铆s (Church of St. Francis of Assisi), Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi first took shape as part of a Franciscan convent founded in the late 17th century, with the present church completed around 1680. Its construction merged local materials such as Canary stone with a distinct "Islander Baroque" style, featuring a triple-nave layout and robust toscano columns carved from red stone.
Among its treasures is the revered image of the Lord of Tribulations鈥� a bust-like depiction of Christ reputed for ending an 1893 cholera epidemic following a city-wide procession.
The interior reveals an array of eight Baroque altarpieces, dating from different decades of the 18th century. The principal altarpiece, originally from a Dominican convent and restored in 2021, stands nearly eight metres tall and features a richly carved design with Solomonic columns and a neoclassical sagrario . An 18th-century organ in the choir loft exemplifies a Castilian-Andalusian Baroque heritage, built between 1778 and 1781 by a mainland artisan.
Among its treasures is the revered image of the Lord of Tribulations鈥� a bust-like depiction of Christ reputed for ending an 1893 cholera epidemic following a city-wide procession.
The interior reveals an array of eight Baroque altarpieces, dating from different decades of the 18th century. The principal altarpiece, originally from a Dominican convent and restored in 2021, stands nearly eight metres tall and features a richly carved design with Solomonic columns and a neoclassical sagrario . An 18th-century organ in the choir loft exemplifies a Castilian-Andalusian Baroque heritage, built between 1778 and 1781 by a mainland artisan.
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Iglesia de San Francisco de As铆s (Church of St. Francis of Assisi) on Map
Sight Name: Iglesia de San Francisco de As铆s (Church of St. Francis of Assisi)
Sight Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (See walking tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain (See walking tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Sight Type: Religious
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Walking Tours in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife's Historical Buildings
One has to admit that the Tenerife capital has preserved its historical buildings in great condition. History enthusiasts will find a wealth of sightseeing sites in the heart of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, each weaving a unique narrative of the city's cultural legacy.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Introduction Walking Tour
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On the third of May in 1494, Castilian soldiers commanded by... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles
On the third of May in 1494, Castilian soldiers commanded by... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.3 Km or 2.1 Miles