Iglesia Nuestra Señora de las Nieves
In Taganana, Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de las Nieves anchors one of the earliest Catholic parishes formed on Tenerife after the island’s conquest. The worship here began in the 16th century, with a first hermitage built around 1505. That early sanctuary was reworked in 1512 with better materials, and the following century saw the addition of side naves dedicated to Nuestra Señora del Rosario and the Santísimo Sacramento. In 1728, the current church was completed with the construction of the main chapel. As the parish seat—listed as a parish from 1515—this church also connects multiple nearby communities. The parish historically included Taganana, Almáciga, and Punta de Anaga, and until the mid-20th century it also covered Taborno, Catalanes, Roque Negro, Casas de La Cumbre, and Afur. …
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