Iglesia de Santa Ana
The Iglesia de Santa Ana is Garachico’s main Catholic church, built beside the Plaza de la Libertad. Its story begins with Cristóbal de Ponte, the founder of Garachico, who in 1520 ceded a plot so the church could be constructed—dedicated to Saint Anne, after his wife, Ana de Vergara. Work on the chancel started by 1532 and was completed between 1532 and 1542, giving the building an early-sixteenth-century core. That early promise was tested by the volcanic eruption of 1706, known locally for its devastation, which severely affected the church. It was rebuilt later between 1714 and 1721, using new walls and roofs while following the original plans. Architecturally, the facade blends Plateresque and Renaissance elements, and the interior is organised into three naves. …
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