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Iglesia de Santa Cruz

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Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Iglesia de Santa Cruz
Phone:
+34 954 22 73 39

Address:
Calle Mateos Gagos, s/n, Seville, Spain

The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción is a Catholic church located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife . It is the only church in the Canary Islands that has five naves. This church was built upon the first chapel erected by the Spanish conquistadors after landing on the coast where they would later build the city. This church is the main temple of the city, which is why it is called the Cathedral of Santa Cruz. However, it not is a cathedral; the Cathedral of La Laguna is the cathedral of Tenerife. In 1500 work began to build a church dedicated to the Holy Cross founded by Father Juan Guerra. It was one of the first churches built on the island of Tenerife. Specifically, the Church of the Conception of Santa Cruz was built near the place where the first Christian mass observed on the island of Tenerife after the founding of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was held. The Iglesia de la Concepción is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary. In this church is the image of St. James . Inside the church is kept the cross that gave rise to the founding of the city. Stresses the organ, brought from London and acquired in 1862. In this church is a relic of St. Clement I, Pope and Martyr, donated by the Patriarch of Antioch, Mr. Sidotti. Historically this was highly revered relic in the city.The architectural style of the church is baroque and Tuscan. The bell tower is the most identifiable part of the church. The Church of the Conception has been declared a site of cultural interest.
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