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Parroquia Matriz Del Apóstol Santiago
The Church of St James () is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the town of Los Realejos, Tenerife Tenerife ( ; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands, an Autonomous communities of Spain, autonomous community of Spain. With a land area of and a population of 965,575 inhabitants as of A ..., Spain. Founded in 1496, it was declared a National monuments of Spain, national monument of Spain by 598 (February 2, 1983) (B.O.E. N.º 69). It is dedicated to Saint James the Great, the patron saint of Spain. Background Founded in 1496, the church was one of the first religious buildings in Tenerife after the military stage of the Reconquista had ended. After the Conquest of the Canary Islands, Alonso Fernández de Lugo decided to build a shrine to James the Great, Saint James the Apostle as a token of gratitude. Also, as :es:Anexo:Armorial municipal de la provincia de Las Palmas, seen by their heraldry, towns like Gà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Realejos
Los Realejos is a town and a municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, which is the biggest town in the Canary Islands. It is part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province), Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The town is located from the north coast, southwest of Puerto de la Cruz, west of La Orotava, and southwest of the island's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The inhabitants are known in Spanish as ''realejeros''. The latest population count consists of 37,970 (2013Instituto Canario de EstadÃstica ), its density being and the area is . The highest peak is . Los Realejos is the western terminus of the Autopista TF-5, TF-5 motorway. Background The town is split into two distinct areas or districts: *R ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
