Church of the Immaculate Conception

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is where Santa Cruz de Tenerife began: construction started in 1500 on the site of the conquistadors' first chapel, and the church still keeps the founding cross that gave the city its name. Baroque meets Tuscan Renaissance across its five naves, and the bell tower is the tallest of any church on the island. On May 3, the Día de la Cruz, it is the heart of the city's festivities.