Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands / Religious Edifices

Officially referred to by the Holy See as Santa Iglesia Catedral Basilica de Canarias, the Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands is the most important Christian place of worship in Gran Canaria or, as some might state, in the entire Canary Archipelago. The construction works of the edifice started off in the late 15th century but, given they were carried out for several centuries, the church combines a series of architectural styles, ranging from Gothic to Neoclassical. All those centuries of works, extensions and restorations resulted in the most spectacular and significant historic monument in Gran Canaria, since, indeed, the Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands does stand out as the a national monument and, in fact, the largest and most important monument in the Canary Islands.

Some of the highlights of the edifice refer to the 13 chapels inside the cathedral and to the plethora of works of sacred art, part of it having already been sheltered at the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art which is, it too, located in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The cathedral is dedicated to Santa Ana, saint patron of both the edifice and the capital of Gran Canaria, which is precisely why the edifice is often referred to as Cathedral of Santa Ana. Plenty of religious holidays are officiated in the Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands.

Name:

Cathedral Basilica of the Canary Islands (Santa Iglesia Catedral Basilica de Canarias)

Address:

13, Plaza de Santa Ana, 35001, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Spain

Telephone:

0034 928 331 430

Website:

www.diocesisdecanarias.es