Iglesia de San Bartolomé

Gran Canaria


Work started on this church in 1690 (replacing a hermitage that dated to 1590), but it was not consecrated until 1922. It's a tranquil and lovely house of worship, with particularly appealing stained glass. Light a votive candle for your loved ones for €1.


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