This church dedicated to St Dominic has beautifully carved doors and a rich Mudéjar ceiling.
Iglesia de Santo Domingo
North Coast Tenerife
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Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA)
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Biblioteca Municipal Central de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
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Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
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Nearby North Coast Tenerife attractions
1. Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana
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Housed in the former Convento de Santo Domingo, this museum explores the cultural relationship between the Canaries and the Americas. Exhibits include a…
0.14 MILES
The Iglesia de San Agustín, with its carved wooden ceiling, sits on the northeastern side of Plaza de la Constitución. The magnificent carved altarpiece…
0.17 MILES
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4. Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja
0.21 MILES
Also known as the Jardín Victoria, these French-influenced 18th-century gardens cascade in terraces down the hillside and are crowned by a small marble…
0.22 MILES
This 16th-century mansion is widely considered to be the most representative building constructed in traditional Canary Island style. Particularly…
0.23 MILES
Once the staple diet of the Guanches, gofio is essentially milled wheat and corn with the consistency of wholegrain flour. At this historic mill you can…
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