Punta de San Blas

Punta de San Blas is a locality in Arafo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Punta de San Blas is situated nearby to the town Candelaria, as well as near the neighborhood Polígono Industrial Valle de Güímar.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Basilica of Candelaria and Cave of Achbinico.

Basilica of Candelaria

Church

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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.

Cave of Achbinico

Cave

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Cueva de Achbinico, also called cave of San Blas is a Roman Catholic church and cave located in Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands. After the conquest of the Canary Islands it was the first Christian sanctuary of religious significance.

Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias

Square

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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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Candelaria and Candelaria.

Candelaria

Town

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Candelaria is a town.

Candelaria

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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.