Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann, Catholic cathedral in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
The Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann is a Catholic cathedral in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, built from volcanic rock in a neoclassical style. It has three naves arranged in a Latin cross, eleven chapels, and a facade facing Plaza Santa Ana with two bell towers that differ in height.
Construction began in 1497 during the reign of the Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. The work continued across several centuries, finishing in the late 1700s, with different architectural influences shaping the design over time.
The name Santa Ana recalls the Spanish conquest of the island and the Catholic reorganization of the archipelago. Visitors today notice the pulpits crafted by José de San Guillermo and sculptures by Luján Pérez, a Canarian sculptor whose works appear in many churches across the region.
Climbing the bell tower offers a wide view over the old town and the harbor. The attached diocesan museum in the orange tree courtyard displays religious objects and is accessible through a separate entrance.
Pope Leo XIII granted the building basilica status in 1894 through a papal bull. It was the first church in the Canary Islands to receive this title, and it still serves as an important ecclesiastical reference point for the region.
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