The Church of Our Lady of Antigua stands in the village of Antigua, in the interior of Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands. It is a modest old village church dating from the 18th century. The building itself is simple; its interest lies inside, in the polychrome painting that covers the altar wall, the carved figures set into it and the carved wooden ceiling overhead.
Church of Our Lady of Antigua
Local name: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Antigua
Village church in inland Fuerteventura with a carved wooden ceiling and a painted altar wall.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance and wheelchair-accessible parking. No toilets at the church.
- Parking
- Free car park about 100 m away in a straight line; a second car park about 420 m away. Wheelchair-accessible parking available.
- Difficulty
- None: park about 100 m away and walk to the door; the entrance is wheelchair accessible.
- Transport
- Bus stop Hostal Artesano, about 225 m away.
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, every day.
- Address
- Calle Plaza, 3, 35630 Antigua, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
Look up as you step inside. The ceiling is carved wood, and below it the altar wall is covered in polychrome painting, with carved figures standing in it. From the outside the church gives little of this away: a simple building tucked into a quiet, sleepy village, the kind of place you could drive past. Inside, the age of the place is plain to feel, rustic and unpolished, and the colour of the altar wall is the thing to stand and take in.
Good to know
- There are no toilets at the church, and none nearby — plan a stop before you arrive.
- The entrance and the parking are both wheelchair accessible.
- It is a working parish church: keep your voice down, and hold back from walking around if a service is on.
- Once inside, look up — the carved ceiling is easy to miss if your eyes go straight to the altar.
Getting there
Antigua lies inland, and the church stands on the village plaza. Drivers have a car park about 100 m away in a straight line, with a second one about 420 m out. The nearest bus stop, Hostal Artesano, is about 225 m from the church. From either, the last stretch is a walk through the village streets to the door.
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Frequently asked questions
What is worth seeing inside the Church of Our Lady of Antigua?
The carved wooden ceiling, the polychrome painting on the altar wall and the carved figures set into it.Is there parking near the church?
Yes. A car park lies about 100 m away in a straight line, and a second one about 420 m away. Wheelchair-accessible parking is available.Are there toilets at the church?
No. There are no toilets at the church and none nearby, so plan a stop before you arrive.Can I get to the church by bus?
The nearest stop is Hostal Artesano, about 225 m from the church.Is the church wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Both the entrance and the parking are wheelchair accessible.