Cruz de Machal
Cruz de Machal is a wayside cross in San Sebastián de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Cruz de Machal is situated nearby to the beach Playa de San Sebastián, as well as near the power station Central Térmica El Palmar.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Torre del Conde and Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera.
Torre del Conde
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Torre del Conde is a fortress from the 15th century located in the Villa de San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is a military-type building. Its function was mainly of representation of the manorial power, and it counted on the lack of modern weapons on the part of the natives. Torre del Conde is situated 730 metres north of Cruz de Machal.
Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera
Museum
The Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera is a museum located in San Sebastián de La Gomera, Spain. It is based in the Casa Echeverría, a manor house built in the 18th century, and is focused on the culture of the Gomeros, the ancient people of the island. Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera is situated 1 km north of Cruz de Machal.
Church of la Asunción
Church
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Church of la Asunción is situated 1 km north of Cruz de Machal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Sebastián de La Gomera.
San Sebastián de La Gomera
Town
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La Gomera is the second smallest island of the Canary Islands. It is an undeveloped, unspoilt, beautiful island 40 minutes by fast ferry from Tenerife that is ideal for walkers.
Cruz de Machal
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: San Sebastián de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
28.08433° or 28° 5′ 4″ northLongitude
-17.11364° or 17° 6′ 49″ westOpen location code
7CW43VMP+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 596406313OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Playa de San Sebastián and Central Térmica El Palmar.
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