Canal de Araya

Canal de Araya is in Arafo, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Canal de Araya is situated nearby to the tourism office Centro de Visitantes, as well as near the government office CCBAT.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Candelaria and Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias.

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 3½ km southeast of Canal de Araya.

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 3½ km southeast of Canal de Araya.

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. Cave of Achbinico is situated 4 km southeast of Canal de Araya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Araya and Candelaria.

Araya

Village

Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Araya is a village.

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.