Things to do in La Laguna
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Osteria da Andrea
This sophisticated Italian restaurant has an arty, minimalist interior and daily-changing menu; the sign of an innovative chef. Each day's menu usually includes a risotto and unusual pizza among the dishes, such as the delicious berenjena al parmesano (aubergine with parmesan cheese). There's a tapas bar out front.
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Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos
If you enjoy pushing buttons and musing on the forces of nature, you can have fun at the Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos, even if you don't speak Spanish. About 1.5km south of Plaza Adelantado, it also has a planetarium, so you can stargaze during the day. A good choice for those wanting to have their children stimulated by something other than yet another sugary ice cream.
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El Tonique
Head downstairs to this cosy restaurant, its walls lined with dusty bottles of wine. These are but a sample of more than 250 different varieties quietly maturing in Tonique's cellars. The food is very good and worth the wait for a table (it's popular for lunch) and a plate of pimientos del piquillo rellenos de merluza (small peppers stuffed with hake).
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Concepción was the island's first church - constructed in 1502 - and has subsequently undergone many changes. Elements of Gothic and plateresque styles can still be distinguished and the finely wrought wooden mudéjar ceilings are a delight. Climb the tower for stunning rooftop views.
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Museo de la Historia de Tenerife
The documents, maps, artefacts and descriptions are interesting enough at the Museo de la Historia de Tenerife but the 16th-century mansion itself is noteworthy, having benefited from an effective and tasteful renovation. Note the brickwork, which features Renaissance designs, on either side of the stone portico at the museum's entrance.
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Calle Carrera 66
Calle San Agustín and the surrounding streets are lined with fine old houses. The distinctive blue façade of Calle Carrera 66 is the former home of surrealist painter Oscar Dominguez. Check out the window framed with a giant sardine-tin sculpture!
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Santuario del Cristo
At the northern end of the old quarter, the Santuario del Cristo contains a blackened wooden sculpture of Christ - the most venerated crucifix on the island. Be as respectful as possible inside, as most of the people here are praying, not sightseeing.
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Catedral
The Catedral was completely rebuilt in 1913. A fine baroque retable in the chapel is dedicated to the Virgen de los Remedios. There are some fine paintings by Cristóbal Hernández de Quintana, one of the islands' premier 18th-century artists.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
The Iglesia de Santo Domingo, originally a hermitage and expanded in the 17th century, also contains paintings by de Quintana. Seek out the vivid murals painted in the 20th century by Mariano Cossío and Antonio González Suárez.
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La Folie
This fabulous place has a real '60s Haight-Ashbury feel with its cavernous interior, leopard-skin upholstery, murals and idiosyncratic clutter. Good for breakfast, savoury crepes and mojitos.
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Casa de los Capitanes
Calle San Agustín and the surrounding streets are lined with fine old houses. The imposing Casa de los Capitanes is beside the ayuntamiento (town hall) and houses the tourist office.
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Casa Salazar
Calle San Agustín and the surrounding streets are lined with fine old houses. Peek into the tranquil patio of the Casa Salazar, nowadays home to the bishop of La Laguna.
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Convento de Santa Catalina
The closed order in Convento de Santa Catalina is still active. It was on the verge of opening a religious museum at the time of research.
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Casa del Montañés
Calle San Agustín and the surrounding streets are lined with fine old houses. Take a look inside Casa del Montañés.
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Convento de Santa Clara
Of the convents, the most interesting is Convento de Santa Clara. You can also visit its fine 16th-century chapel.
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Universidad de La Laguna
The Universidad de La Laguna offers four-month Spanish classes at all levels.
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