Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (monument)
The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción is the one place in the Canary Islands with five naves, and in Santa Cruz de Tenerife it acts as the city’s spiritual centre—so much so that people sometimes call it the “Cathedral of Santa Cruz,” even though the island’s cathedral is in La Laguna. Construction began in 1500 on a church dedicated to the Holy Cross, founded by Father Juan Guerra, and it was built near the site where the first Christian mass on Tenerife was held after the founding of Santa Cruz. Over time, the parish became dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, and it houses the image of St. James, the patron saint of the city. The church is also home to the cross connected to the city’s origins, and it contains an organ brought from London and acquired in 1862. …
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