Fortification
The small fortress of Saint John the Baptist is located right next to the Auditorium and is known among the locals as Castillo Negro, or Black Castle, after the black volcanic stone from which it is built. The fortress was built in the 17th century as part of an important fortification of the town to defend the harbour. [btn "Top 10 hotels in Santa Cruz de Tenerife" https://www.booking.com/city/es/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.en.html?aid=2380460…
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Church
The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary is the most important and beautiful church building in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. [btn "10 top hotels in Santa Cruz de Tenerife" https://www.booking.com/city/es/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-scdt-iglesia] Although the church is often referred to as the "Cathedral of Santa Cruz", the Tenerife Cathedral is actually located in the town of La Laguna. The most visited…
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