Carved from toba volcanic stone, the grand and imposing facade of this church faces onto Plaza de Santiago. At the rear of the church is the Museo Arte Sacro (Sacred Art Museum; €5), containing various religious paintings and objects of sacred value and significance.
Iglesia de Santiago
Gran Canaria
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