Casa Salazar

Casa Salazar is a Baroque episcopal palace in San Cristóbal de La Laguna with a two-story structure topped by a central gable featuring stone gargoyles depicting zoomorphic figures. This ornate design blends Baroque architectural elements with patterns influenced by pre-Hispanic American art.

Construction began in 1629 under Cristóbal Salazar de Frías and continued through generations until his grandson, the first Count of Valle de Salazar, completed it in 1687. A major fire in 2006 severely damaged the structure, though extensive restoration work allowed it to reopen to visitors afterward.

The Bishop's Chapel contains thousands of mosaics created in Rome, displaying a central representation of Pentecost at its center. The inscriptions throughout the space honor various saints of the diocese.

The building is located on San Agustin Street and is readily accessible to visitors following restoration work. Plan enough time to explore the rooms thoroughly, especially to study the mosaics in the Bishop's Chapel in detail.

The composer Teobaldo Power wrote substantial portions of his famous 'Cantos Canarios' on a piano within this building when it housed the casino El Porvenir. This musical connection gives the place an artistic heritage beyond its architectural significance.