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1. Monumento al Infinito
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2. Mirador Jardín de las Hespérides
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In the town of San Andrés y Sauces is the Mirador del Jardín de las Hespérides. The first thing that strikes the viewpoint is that it is presided over by a sculpture that makes the allegory of the ancient Greek classical myth of the Garden of the Hesperides and its connection with the Canary archipelago. The figure represents Juno through La Venus, goddess of nature and fertility while the ram that accompanies it is the solar symbol. The island of La Palma is related to the myth of Juno because the Carthaginians and Romans who came to the island called it Junonia in honor of the divinity.

From the Mirador del Jardín de Hespérides you can see a good extension of the Barranco de La Galga and its luxuriant and lush vegetation, among which ferns stand out, fayas, vineyards, acebiños, laurels among other flora. It is also possible to see the crops of vegetables and fruit trees that the farmers of the area take care of and in the background the ocean, which makes it one of the most incredible views of La Palma.

The viewpoint can be reached through the LP-1 north road and is at the height of the Barrio de Los Galguitos.

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3. Nuestra Señora de Montserrat
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The church of Our Lady of Montserrat is located in San Andrés y Sauces, was erected in 1513 with the aim of attending to the spiritual needs of the owners and workers of the sugar that was founded by Marcos Roberto de Montserrat, personality that was natural of Tarragona. He was in charge of carrying out the works for the rise of the water.

The temple of Our Lady of Montserrat was not always kept like this, in the 70s it was demolished at the end of the sixties and it was rebuilt so in April 1968, Our Lady's Day Señora de Montserrat was inaugurated. The church has three naves, with an apse, the wood paneling of tea and marble flooring, has pieces of undoubted value, one of the most remarkable is the flamenco table in which the virgin of the mountain is represented, the Virgin of Montserrat.

The work of the flamenco tabla was commissioned to Flanders by owners of the so-called Hacienda de Los Señores or Inheritance of the Catalans. This element has been exposed for decades in different places of the population until finally it was placed in the temple in honor of the Virgin of Montserrat.

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4. Iglesia de San Andrés
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San Andrés y Sauces has the Church of San Andrés Apóstol, this building dates from 1515 and some experts qualify it as one of the The first temples that the Spanish conquistadors built on the island when they arrived there. The church is located in the center of the town, San Andrés, which was one of the most important towns during the 15th and 16th centuries. The importance and value of the Church of San Andrés Apóstol have made the temple declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 1986.

The plant of the Church is of Latin cross, it has an amalgam of artistic and architectural styles because over the years it has been restored. It is worth mentioning the Mudejar roof, the baroque altarpiece where you can see the representation of San Matías, San Andrés and San Pablo and a flamenco image Our Lady of the Rosary.

It also has a flamenco tapestry from the beginning of the 17th century that represents San Andrés Apóstol in a bucolic scene.

The Church keeps a legend that says Maria Liberata de Guisla was buried in the crypt of the chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary, a few days later the sacristan heard blows and voices of help. Years later the crypt was opened and the woman's skeleton was found outside the grave.

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5. Mirador de Llano Clara
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6. Zona Arqueologica Cueva de El Tendal

In the municipality of San Andrés y Sauces is the El Tendal Cave Archaeological Zone, a park where you can see in its 57 meters in length until 16 caves and shelters with remains and archaeological remains, in the middle of Las Nieves Natural Park.

In the middle of the San Juan de San Andrés y Sauces ravine, the site has provided the most information about the way of life of the benahoaritas according to the experts.

In the excavations carried out thousands of evidences have been found that have given rise to numerous theses and investigations.

The name of Tendal comes from the central part of the cavity and just at the entrance the remains of an oven are preserved to cook pieces of clay. These pieces were put to dry before putting them in the oven in the central area of the cave and popularly known as tendal.

The archaeological site of El Tendal is undoubtedly the point where it has been possible to find the greatest and best knowledge of Prehistory on the island of La Palma.

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7. Mirador de Somada
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8. Cueva de El Tendal
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9. Mirador de las Barandas
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10. Iglesia de San Juan de Los Galguitos
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