The Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán stands on the main square of Tetir, a village in the municipality of Puerto del Rosario on Fuerteventura, in the Canary Islands. Building began in 1750. Inside are paintings and the remains of old frescoes almost as old as the church itself, among them a Last Judgement that depicts Purgatory.
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman (Tetir)
Local name: Iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Village church in Tetir, begun in 1750, with old fresco remains and a Last Judgement painting of Purgatory.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance.
- Parking
- Nearest car park about 500 m from the church in a straight line.
- Difficulty
- None to speak of: the church stands on the village square, and the only effort is the walk from the car park, about 500 m in a straight line.
- Transport
- Two bus stops about 250 m from the church.
- Address
- Pl. Juan Rodríguez, 6, 35613 Tetir, Las Palmas, Spain
What makes it special
The paintwork is the reason to step inside. One painting shows the Last Judgement, and its subject is Purgatory, the doctrine the Catholic Church took up in the 13th century, painted here for a farming village on a dry island. Around it hang other paintings, and patches of old fresco survive on the walls, close in age to the building, which was begun in 1750.
The church keeps the plain lines of Fuerteventura's old rural churches, whitewashed and simple. It is a quiet place with no crowd to work around, and the square in front of it is the centre of the village.
Good to know
- No toilets and no drinking water near the church: fill a bottle before you come.
- The entrance is wheelchair accessible.
- The paintings are the reason to come, so the visit only pays off when the church is open.
- A signpost and a map board stand about 60 m from the church.
Getting there
Tetir lies inland from Puerto del Rosario, and the church stands on the village square. The nearest car park is about 500 m away in a straight line, so the last stretch is a walk through the village streets. Two bus stops sit about 250 m from the church. A signpost and a map board about 60 m out mark the final approach.
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Frequently asked questions
How old is the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán?
Building began in 1750. The paintings and fresco remains inside are almost as old as the church.What is there to see inside?
Paintings and the remains of old frescoes, including a Last Judgement that depicts Purgatory.Is the church wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the entrance is wheelchair accessible.Are there toilets at the church?
No. There are no toilets and no drinking water near the church, so plan for both before you arrive.Where do you park?
The nearest car park is about 500 m from the church in a straight line, and the rest is on foot through the village.