Barranco de Tapia

Barranco de Tapia is an intermittent stream in Arafo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Barranco de Tapia is situated near the hamlet Malpaís, as well as near the village Las Cuevecitas.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Pyramids of Güímar and Basilica of Candelaria.

Pyramids of Güímar

Museum

Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.

The Pyramids of Güímar are six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of Güímar on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Pyramids of Güímar is situated 3½ km southwest of Barranco de Tapia.

Basilica of Candelaria

Church

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of Our Lady of Candelaria is a Roman Catholic minor basilica, the first Marian shrine of the Canary Islands, located in the municipality and city of Candelaria on the island of Tenerife. Basilica of Candelaria is situated 3 km east of Barranco de Tapia.

Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias

Square

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias is a large square in Candelaria, Tenerife. It is next to the Basilica of Candelaria, a meeting place of pilgrims and festivities celebrating the most important of the municipality. Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias is situated 3 km east of Barranco de Tapia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candelaria and Arafo.

Candelaria

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Candelaria is a city on the east shore of the island Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.