Iglesia de Santa Úrsula (monument)
Santa Úrsula’s church, the Iglesia de Santa Úrsula, is a Catholic temple with a single nave laid out in Latin-cross plan, with a main chapel and two side chapels separated by stone arches. What makes it stand out is how much of its identity is carried in the façade: a half‑point doorway set between Tuscan pilasters, topped by an entablature and a triangular pediment set within a dihedral gable, marked by a small oculus at the apex. The building’s construction story runs through the 16th century, then shifts into expansion in the 17th century, reflecting how Canarian religious architecture adapted over time while keeping traditional forms. In 2006, it became a Bien de Interés Cultural, in the monument category. Even later interventions are visible: in 1993, a new stone tower was added to the north façade, built in exposed masonry except for its top. …
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