San Cristóbal de La Laguna

San Cristóbal de La Laguna, informally known as La Laguna, is a city in . It is the oldest city on the island and has a well-preserved city centre, and in 1999 was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cathedral of La Laguna and Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna.

Church
The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios is a Catholic church in , . Constructed between 1904 and 1915 to replace an earlier building begun in 1515 and designated a cathedral in 1818, it is dedicated to the Virgin of Los Remedios.

Church
Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.
Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of , . The sanctuary is famous for housing the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, a devotional image of the Canary Islands.

Church
The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of . This church is almost a twin of the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tegueste and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

is a municipality of 11,000 people in the metropolitan area of . is one of the highest municipalities on Tenerife, at 545 m above sea level.

is the capital and largest city of . It's also the capital city of the , together with .

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Latitude
28.5091° or 28° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
-16.2996° or 16° 17′ 59″ west
Population
153,000
Elevation
588 metres (1,929 feet)
Open location code
7CW5GP52+J5
Geo­Names ID
2515819
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