Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias
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The Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias (in english
Square of the Saint Patron of the Canary Islands) his a large square
in Candelaria, Tenerife
(Canary Islands
, Spain
). It is next to the Basilica of Candelaria
, a meeting place of pilgrims and festivities celebrating the most important of the municipality. In this square there are also various bars
and cafes.
This square is considered one of the "main squares" of the island of Tenerife, together with the Plaza de España
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
and the Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
.
. After the start of construction of the Basilica of Candelaria in 1949 created the need to build a large square that frames the basilica esplanade taking advantage of the natural beach.
The foundation work of the square began in the late fifties of the twentieth century. Finally, the square is inaugurated on January 31, 1959, by the Bishop of the Diocese of Tenerife
, Domingo Pérez Cáceres.
menceyatos (pre-Hispanic kingdoms) of Tenerife. Currently there are bronze statues, which replaced the other carved in volcanic stone were moved to another avenue of the population in the late twentieth century. In particular was the August 13, 1993 when the new figures put the menceys the sculptor José Abad.
These statues are very dear to the inhabitants of Tenerife, these statues are;
English language
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Square of the Saint Patron of the Canary Islands) his a large square
Town square
A town square is an open public space commonly found in the heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings. Other names for town square are civic center, city square, urban square, market square, public square, and town green.Most town squares are hardscapes suitable for open markets,...
in Candelaria, Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
(Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
, Spain
Spain
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). It is next to the Basilica of Candelaria
Basilica of Candelaria
The Basilica of the Royal Marian Shrine of the 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 . It is located c...
, a meeting place of pilgrims and festivities celebrating the most important of the municipality. In this square there are also various bars
Bars
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and cafes.
This square is considered one of the "main squares" of the island of Tenerife, together with the Plaza de España
Plaza de España (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Plaza de España , is the largest square in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the Canary Islands . The square is located in the centre of town, just meters north of the Auditorio de Tenerife....
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital , second-most populous city of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and the 21st largest city in Spain, with a population of 222,417 in 2009...
and the Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de la Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands . The city is third-most populous city of the archipelago and second-most populous city of the island. It is a suburban area of the...
.
History
In the place where they built the place had an ancient beach, where stood the convent and the old church of Virgin of CandelariaVirgin of Candelaria
The cult of the Virgin of Candelaria or Our Lady of Candelaria , popularly called La Morenita, celebrates an apparition of the Virgin Mary on the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands . The center of worship is located in the city of Candelaria in Tenerife. She is depicted as a Black Madonna...
. After the start of construction of the Basilica of Candelaria in 1949 created the need to build a large square that frames the basilica esplanade taking advantage of the natural beach.
The foundation work of the square began in the late fifties of the twentieth century. Finally, the square is inaugurated on January 31, 1959, by the Bishop of the Diocese of Tenerife
Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna
The Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna also called; Diocese of Tenerife or Diocese Nivariense is a diocese located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the Canary Islands in the Ecclesiastical province of Sevilla in Spain. The diocese includes the islands of Tenerife, La...
, Domingo Pérez Cáceres.
Statues of the guanches
On one side of the square are statues of the nine kings who ruled the nine aboriginal guanchesGuanches
Guanches is the name given to the aboriginal Berber inhabitants of the Canary Islands. It is believed that they migrated to the archipelago sometime between 1000 BCE and 100 BCE or perhaps earlier...
menceyatos (pre-Hispanic kingdoms) of Tenerife. Currently there are bronze statues, which replaced the other carved in volcanic stone were moved to another avenue of the population in the late twentieth century. In particular was the August 13, 1993 when the new figures put the menceys the sculptor José Abad.
These statues are very dear to the inhabitants of Tenerife, these statues are;
- Acaimo or Acaymo (Menceyato of Tacoronte).
- Adjona: (Menceyato of Abona).
- Añaterve: (Menceyato of Güímar).
- Bencomo: (Menceyato of TaoroMenceyato of TaoroTaoro is one of nine menceyatos guanches in which the island of Tenerife was divided at the time of the arrival of the conquering Spaniards....
). - Beneharo: (Menceyato of Anaga).
- Pelicar: (Menceyato of Adeje).
- Pelinor: (Menceyato of Icode).
- Romen: (Menceyato of Daute).
- Tegueste: (Menceyato of Tegueste).