San Cristóbal de La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, World Heritage municipality in Tenerife, Spain
The streets of San Cristóbal de La Laguna follow a precise geometric pattern with colonial mansions, wooden balconies, and stone-decorated entrances throughout the city center.
Founded in 1496, this former capital of the Canary Islands served as an urban planning template for numerous colonial settlements across Latin America.
The University of La Laguna, established in 1701, remains the primary educational institution in the Canary Islands, shaping regional academic development for over three centuries.
Located at 543 meters elevation and connected by two main motorways, the city provides direct access to Tenerife Norte Airport and regular bus services.
The urban design originated from navigation charts of the 15th century, influencing the construction methods of cities like Havana in Cuba and Lima in Peru.
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Inception: 1496
Capital city: San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Elevation above the sea: 553 m
Website: https://www.aytolalaguna.es/
Shares border with: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tegueste, Tacoronte, Tenerife, El Rosario, Tenerife
Website: https://aytolalaguna.es
GPS coordinates: 28.48528,-16.31667
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
Cathedral of La Laguna
406 m
Macizo de Anaga Biosphere Reserve
7.4 km
Casa Fuset
6.3 km
Iglesia de la Concepción
686 m
International Tenerife Memorial March 27, 1977
2.4 km
Piscinas Naturales de Bajamar
8.4 km
Convento Santa Catalina La Laguna
357 m
Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
373 m
Plaza del Adelantado
409 m
Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna
1 km
Casa Salazar
507 m
Palacio de Nava
412 m
Teatro Leal San Cristóbal de La Laguna
513 m
Museum of the History of Tenerife
501 m
Museum of Science and the Cosmos
1.3 km
Punta del Hidalgo Lighthouse
10.2 km
Convento de Santa Clara
605 m
Cruz del Carmen
6.3 km
Casa Anchieta
399 m
Casa Montañés, San Cristóbal de La Laguna
512 m
El Batán
7.3 km
Las Carboneras
8.6 km
Hermitage of San Diego del Monte
2.1 km
Las Delicias (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
4.9 km
El Portezuelo (Tegueste)
3.9 km
San Joaquin Castle
4.1 km
Ermita de San Miguel, San Cristóbal de La Laguna
431 m
Monument to José de Anchieta
521 mReviews
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