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Beautiful church in the village

Very beautiful church in the village

The church was beautiful and protected me from the rain and cold. A few meters up the road was a house with a beautiful facade.

From here you can go hiking, there is a public car park nearby. Locals offer various delicacies😊

The Church of San Juan Bautista was built by hand and is considered a unique testimony to the extraordinary skill of its builders and the ambition of a village that witnessed the construction of its church. The idea of creating a new sacred place was initiated by Francisco Gourié Marrero and the priest Francisco Cárdenes Herrera. The Board of Directors approved the project presented by the Catalan architect Manuel Vega y March in 1908. The architect Fernando Navarro was also appointed to manage the construction project. The current church is located on the site of the original parish church, which was consecrated on April 18, 1515 by the Bishop of the Canary Islands, Fernando Vázquez de Arce. Over the years, this church fell into disrepair and, when it was no longer able to accommodate the population of Arucas, it was demolished in 1909 to make way for a new church.

A lot of time has passed since the city of Arucas was founded at the beginning of the 16th century. And a lot has changed since then, even if fundamental aspects remain the same today. The skilled hands of the workers built the Iglesia de San Juan from shimmering blue stone from the local quarry. Today, this church, dedicated to John the Baptist, is the city's architectural landmark and a symbol of the hard work of its citizens. It is also called the "Cathedral of Arucas", which reflects the pride of the population, as well as its agricultural, economic and cultural importance. Over a century after its construction and in the midst of the technological age, the city is now presenting its charms on the new tourism portal.

Construction began in 1909 and it was opened for worship in 1917. It was not until 1977 that work on the central nave was completed, leaving part of the interior and floors of the building to be completed. It is one of the emblems of the Canary Islands due to its neo-Gothic architecture, the work of the Spanish architect Manuel Vega y March, with the stained glass windows by the prestigious French company Maumejean also playing a key role. It is also notable for the numerous works of art it houses. The supportive involvement of the municipality in the project and the skills of the local workers who carried out the work on the Arucas masonry make this temple one of the most important emblems of the municipality.

Construction began in 1909 and it was opened for worship in 1917. It was not until 1977 that work on the central nave was completed, leaving part of the interior and floors of the building to be completed. It is one of the emblems of the Canary Islands due to its neo-Gothic architecture, the work of the Spanish architect Manuel Vega y March, with the stained glass windows by the prestigious French company Maumejean also playing a key role. It is also notable for the numerous works of art it houses. The supportive involvement of the municipality in the project and the skills of the local workers who carried out the work on the Arucas masonry make this temple one of the most important emblems of the municipality.