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Places of interest
1. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación
Places of Worship
Historical buildings

The most important religious temple of La Victoria de Acentejo is the Church of Our Lady of La Encarnación. The importance of the Church is remarkable, so much so that the Government of the Canary Islands declared the Our Lady of the Incarnation temple as Asset of Cultural Interest in the category of Monument in December 1985.

The church was built in 1537, at the express wish of Alonso Fernández de Lugo after struggling in the conquest of the island he swore to build a temple in the area and so he did.

In 1589 the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation was destroyed after a fire, so it had to be rebuilt, so it was used to make improvements and expand it.

The coffered ceiling that houses the church is one of the most valuable elements that houses the temple, one of the most important of the Canarian archipelago and of Mudejar style and with a very interesting decoration.

We must also mention the image of Our Lady of Los Angeles and that belongs to the Italian school of the late sixteenth century, also retaining a San Matías it comes from the peninsula and dates from the 17th century, a silver custody by Alonso Sosa and another brought from Mexico and the Processional Cross and a painting by the artist Gaspar de Quevedo.

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2. Ermita de Santo Domingo
Places of Worship

The Hermitage of Santo Domingo is located in the municipality of La Victoria de Acentejo, in the past the temple was known as the convent of Santo Domingo. The chapel dates back to the 17th century and conserves even a traditional Canarian winepress that served to obtain wine. The masonry of its facade is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable attractions of this construction along with the simple half-point stonework cover.

Inside the Ermita de Santo Domingo you can see a crucifix that comes from the old Franciscan convent that was in the Villa de la Orotava and he was saved from a fire as well as a dress imgane of the Virgen del Rosario.

The old convent served as a resting place for the Dominican friars who traveled between Santa Cruz and the Lower Island. It was at the end of the 19th century when the facilities were adapted for a school attended by the children of the most humble families in the area. Currently the Hermitage of Santo Domingo has a home, the hermitage itself, a warehouse and the board of education.

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3. Ex-convento de Santo Domingo
Places of Worship

The old Convent of Santo Domingo is located next to the hermitage of the same name. The building was built in 1657, together with the hermitage and was founded by Pedro de Ponte y Molina, located on the Santo Domingo street, which was the former Camino de los Guanches.

The convent of Santo Domingo was a very busy place and served as a stop and inn for the Dominican friars that ranged from Santa Cruz to the Isla Baja. In the nineteenth century the convent passed into the hands of the Conde del Palmar and a board was created to teach children from disadvantaged families and did not have the financial resources to receive education.

Today the convent has a house of mediators in addition to the adjoining hermitage, the board of education and a warehouse. It should also be noted that the facilities of the former convent of Santo Domingo have a perfectly preserved winery unique in the Canarian archipelago.

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4. Calvario de La Victoria
Places of Worship

The Calvary of Victory is located in the municipality of La Victoria de Acentejo, in what a few years ago was a temple of classical style with a decoration in its very traditional Canarian interior.

The building in which the Calvary of Victory was located was destroyed was replaced by the one that can be seen today. Inside there is a small sculptural group of great historical value.

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5. Iglesia de San Juan
Places of Worship

The Ermita de San Juan is located in La Victoria de Acentejo, a temple that is being restored to try to restore the image it once had. The Hermitage of San Juan is located in the street of the same name and was founded by don Antonio Gonzáñez Calzadilla in 1726. It is characterized by being a temple of simple construction in which highlights the wooden door with a semicircular arch, on the main facade, and resting on two simple pillars.

It has a gabled roof with Arabic tiles and has a small campanile with a cross in the center that is located on the left side of the hermitage.

Inside the temple we can see an image of San Juan Bautista, a wood carving of excellent quality that is believed to be from the 18th century. Another image that houses the hermitage is that of San Nicolás de Bari and that was placed by the Calzadilla family.

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6. Mirador de Ortuño
Viewpoints
Streets and avenues
Squares
Places of interest
7. Barranco de Acentejo
Squares
The Acentejo ravine, also called the San Antonio ravine, is a ravine located on the northern slope of the island of Tenerife -Canarias, Spain-, between the municipalities of La Matanza and La Victoria de Acentejo.
The place has historical importance as a scene of confrontations during the conquest of the island, which has earned it a Historic Site.
Natural places, Places of interest
8. Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas
Other natural spaces
National Parks
The Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas in Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) constitutes a montane and wooded area of remarkable value, which plays an important role in the maintenance of the underground aquifer and in the conservation of soils. It houses large pine forests and also outstanding transition communities with the monteverde (laurisilva and fayal-brezal). Among its flora stand out certain endemic species threatened and protected by regional regulations.
Places of interest
9. Vista del Roque
Viewpoints
Places of interest
10. Vista de la Costa de la Victoria
Viewpoints