San Cristobal de La Laguna

San Cristobal de La Laguna, also known as La Laguna, is the old capital of Tenerife and is considered to be the cultural capital of the island. La Laguna is one of the most beautiful cities in Tenerife. Its cobbled streets and colonial architecture make it a truly unique home of hidden treasures.

We visited the city in a splendid sunny day and spent nice few hours wandering around in this beautiful and peaceful city.

La Laguna historical center is declared a Unesco World Heritage site. Here we stopped to try the local wine and the traditional dishes and enjoyed the surrounded beauty of this place.

La Laguna is ideal to be explored by foot, this is a place full of charm and every corner tells us the history of the islands and their people.

The cathedral is located in the historical center of this fascinating city.

The cathedral is very lovely inside with superb altar, windows paintings and carvings.

Iglesia de la Conception is a five hundred years old church really shows the history of Santa Cruz.

The church is so impressive with its nice stained glass windows and its tranquil atmosphere, just a wonderful place to visit.

People can climb the fascinating bell tower and enjoy spectacular views over the city.

Strolling along the cobble streets we passed through the gorgeous Casa de los Capitales Generales.

The house has such a lovely interior with a patio and a fountain and represents an excellent example of Canary identity.

The area is large and the main attraction is the intact colonial architecture.

Bars, restaurants, shops, museums-there is something for everyone. The city brings a lovely feeling with its mixture from modern and traditional architecture.

Enjoying the area and the history around, we continued our walk to the small square Plaza del Adelantado.

This is a small green area, a nice place to sit and enjoy the sun.

Very close is the Convento Santa Catallina and its attraction the wooden room. From here the nuns could observe the world outside without being seen.

La Laguna is considered to be the most beautiful town in Tenerife and its architecture is used as a model of many colonial towns in America.The city is unique and well preserved with its nice colorful houses, many people and great energy.