Candelaria

For other places with the same name, see Candelaria (disambiguation) .

Candelaria is a city on the east shore of the island Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants (2018), best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary (Virgin of Candelaria) and mural paintings.

Línea 111 is the main bus connection between north and south, and also connects Candelaria.

The historic centre of Candelaria is very walkable. All of the tourist attractions can be reached by foot within minutes.

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Basilica of Candelaria

( Basílica y Real Santuario Mariano de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria ),

Plaza Patrona de Canarias .

Roman Catholic minor basilica, dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria which is the patron of the Canarias . After a design of architect José Enrique Marrero Regalado, it is the most important religious building on Tenerife . The basilica was built on the ruins of a Guanche era church that was destroyed by a fire in 1789, but construction had been postponed several times, first due to the economic crisis of 1931, then by the outbreak of the First World War and later

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The Escape Area ,

Calle Los Principes 3A ,

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+34 636 44 78 21 ,

[email protected] .

Escape game with 2 rooms, El Apartemento and La Misión . Advance booking online is required.

€40 .

( updated Aug 2019 )

Honduran staples such as baleadas, plato típico, and grilled meats are available at local comedores and restaurants in Candelaria. Street food options include tamales, pastelitos, and fried plantains. Fresh tropical fruit juices are widely available. Dining options are modest but offer authentic local flavours at affordable prices.

Lots of water, Candelaria has an arid climate and can get quite hot in summer so it is important to replenish body water levels.

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Casa Lina ,

Calle los Príncipes 15 .

Apartment.

( updated Aug 2019 )

The pedestrian street 🌍

Calle Obispo Pérez Cáceres leading up to the basilica is lined with countless souvenir shops and boutiques.

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Rambla de los Menceyes .

24/7 .

Rambla promenade lined with shops.

Free .

( updated Jul 2019 )

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Punta Larga Mall

( Centro Comercial Punta Larga ),

Rambla de los Menceyes 10 ,

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+43 922 50 66 19 .

10:00-22:00 daily .

Shopping mall

Free .

( updated Aug 2019 )

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Ale-hop ,

Calle Obispo Perez Caceres 46 ,

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+43 922 517499 .

Souvenir shop with a cow sticking out of the door.

( updated Aug 2019 )

Santa Cruz de Tenerife – The capital of the Canary Islands

Güímar – The capital of the pre-historic Güímar kingdom

San Cristóbal de La Laguna – The former capital of Tenerife, with a historic centre that is a

UNESCO World Heritage Site

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