Iglesia de San Marcos

La Gomera


The elegant neo-Gothic Iglesia de San Marcos dominates Agulo's centre; built in 1912 on the site of a 17th-century chapel, it’s a simple grey-and-white temple with soaring ceilings and a few interesting pieces of art.


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