Sights in The Centre

1. Museo Artesania

   • Betancuria, Canary Islands
   • Sights › Museum

   Across from the Iglesia de Santa Maria, the Museo Artesania is a museum and craft centre where you can see weavers and similar at work, taste the local cheese, watch a 20-minute film about local culture and visit the small exhibition of antique agricultural and domestic implements and appliances. There is also a shop selling such goodies as the local licor de hierbas (herb liquor).

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2. Iglesia de Santa María

   • Betancuria, Canary Islands
   • Sights › Architecture

   The Iglesia de Santa María dates from 1620 and has a magnificent stone floor, wooden ceiling and elaborate baroque altar. Pirates destroyed its Gothic predecessor in 1593.

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3. Museo de Arte Sacro

   • Betancuria, Canary Islands
   • Sights › Museum

   The Museo de Arte Sacro contains a mixed bag of religious art, including paintings, gold and silverware. Admission is included with entry to the Iglesia de Santa María.

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4. Casa Museo de Betancuria

   • Betancuria, Canary Islands
   • Sights › Museum

   Of modest interest is the Casa Museo de Betancuria, which houses a simple collection of Guanche artefacts, but was closed for restoration at the time of research.

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