Santa Cruz De La PalmaSights

Square, Plaza sights in Santa Cruz De La Palma

  1. A

    Plaza Alameda

    Gaze north across leafy Plaza Alameda a good place to sip a café cortado - an espresso with a splash of milk) and you'll think Christopher Columbus' ship, the Santa María, became stranded here. But no, it's actually the city's Museo Naval, known as El Barco de la Virgen (The Virgin's Boat) to the locals. It was closed for repairs at the time of research, but until it reopens it makes for a great photo opportunity.

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  2. B

    Plaza España

    Wander north along Calle O'Daly and you'll come to the palm-shaded Plaza España, considered the most important example of Renaissance architecture in the Canary Islands. To one side sits the imposing town hall, and across the plaza is the ornate Iglesia del Salvador. Follow the steps heading up out of the Plaza de España to reach the upper town.

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  3. C

    Calle O'Daly

    Chances are you'll be starting your visit of La Palma either from the Plaza Constitución or from the huge ocean-front parking lot. Either way, you're a short walk from Calle O'Daly, the city's main street. Named for an Irish trader who made La Palma his home, the street is full of shops, bars and some of the town's most impressive architecture.

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  4. D

    Plaza Santo Domingo

    Follow the steps heading up out of the Plaza de España to reach the upper town, where the shady Plaza Santo Domingo, with its terrace café, makes an excellent resting point.

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