San Cristobal de La Laguna: UNESCO World Heritage Site, San Cristobal de La Laguna, Spain

San Crist贸bal de La Laguna聽is a聽UNESCO聽World Heritage site located on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It was the last place that I visited on my seven-day Canarian vacation.聽

I discovered that there are so many reasons why you should visit La Laguna鈥檚 Old Town (Centro Historico) in northern Tenerife. Its colonial architecture, the linear layout of its streets鈥攃reated in the 15th century without protective outer walls鈥攁nd a large pedestrianized shopping area all combine to give a distinctive feel to this ancient university city, whose historic streets offer visitors an unforgettable experience,鈥� according to the Canary Islands tourist bureau.

鈥淪an Crist贸bal de La Laguna is the first example of an unfortified town with a grid model that was the direct precursor of the settlements in the Americas under Spanish rule during colonial times.鈥濃€擴NESCO

Alfonso Fernandez de Lugo founded San Crist贸bal de La Laguna in 1497 on an inland plateau 550 meters above sea level. (The Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands began on Lanzarote in 1402.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: San Cristobal de La Laguna: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Guide Location: Spain » San Cristobal de La Laguna
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Teresa Markle
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