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Places of interest
1. Safari Kudu
In the 70s a zoo that received the name of Safari Kudo was opened in La Laguna, specifically it was opened between 1977 and 1978. It is not known with certainty but it is He thinks he was a wealthy German citizen who wanted to fulfill his dream of having a zoo with the most exotic animals.

The problem could have come when the animals that arrived from Africa and did not adapt to the temperatures reached in La Laguna, falling by below 10 degrees, although it is not known if that was the real reason.
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2. Edificio de Mesa Mota
The Mesa Mota building has been abandoned for more than 10 years and is located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna and is owned by the municipality. Mesa Mota is located near the recreational area of the same name and from it you can have an amazing view of La Vega from La Laguna.

As often happens with this type of abandoned property, it was built without knowing exactly what it was going to be used for although it was rumored that it would be destined for the creation of a research institute on diversity in the Macaronesia. Other uses to which we wanted to allocate Mesa Mota was a residence for athletes or a congress center of the University of La Laguna. None of these projects were carried out and nowadays it is an abandoned place and mercenary of vandals.
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3. Torre del Conde en Punta del Hidalgo
The Tower of the Count of Punta del Hidalgo is a replica of that of San Sebastián de la Gomera that a private built in the mid-twentieth century and later donated to the local council.
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4. Parroquia San Bartolomé de Geneto
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5. Iglesia de San Matías
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6. Casa de Fuset

It is known both by the name Casa Fuset and by the name of Casa de Franco and is located in the natural environment of Anaga. This house was a large house that was built in the 40s, in the mountain of Moquinal in the Parque Rural de Anaga and from where it is possible to see Bejia, The Batanes among others.

At first the estate belonged to Benito Pérez Armas who was the father-in-law of Lorenzo Martínez Fuset who was a trusted man of the dictator Franco and was in charge of the security of Carmen Polo and daughter of Francisco Franco. The good relationship made him be nicknamed Casa Franco, although it is believed that the caudillo spent some time in it.

The House Fuset was in good condition until 80, then it was left and is currently in a state of abandonment. Around the building there are several legends like that the murderer hid Dámaso Rodríguez alias Maso or El Brujo, during his escape in the Year 91

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7. Casa Montañés
Historical buildings
In the historic center of the Laguna is this Casa Montañés sample of the Canarian architecture of the eighteenth century. It stands out for its Andalusian interior patio, wooden balcony, and large English windows.
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8. Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Laguna
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Historical buildings

The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna is an imposing religious building that is located in the historical center of the city of La Laguna, one of the most religious constructions important of the Canarian archipelago.

The Cathedral has a marked neogothic style in its main body, with respect to the facade is neoclassical. Currently the temple is also the seat of the Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna which also receives the name of Diocese of Tenerife.

The cathedral is also the seat of the Our Lady of Los Remedios parish, which also makes it Mariano Sanctuary of Los Remedios. In the facilities is the remains of the conqueror Alonso Fernández de Lugo, founder of La Laguna.

Of the Cathedral of La Laguna it is necessary to emphasize the already mentioned facade of neoclassical style, that is clearly inspired by the cathedral of Pamplona. The dome is also a very interesting element that stands out on the landscape of the city.

The chapels of Santa Teresa de Ávila, the one of the Purísima Concepción, the one of Christ tied to the Column, Our Lady of Candelaria, San José, Santa Bárbara, Our Lady del Carmen, Batisterio and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Remedies.

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9. Casa Alvarado Bracamonte
Historical buildings

One of the most emblematic buildings of San Cristóbal de la Laguna is the Casa de Alvarado-Bracamonte, located in one of the busiest streets of the city. This construction is known as the house of Alvarado-Bracamonte, which was Governor, Corregidor and Captain of War of the Islands of La Palma and Tenerife. Alvarado-Bracamonte was residing in San Cristóbal de la Laguna between 1624 and 1635, his political power and his economic solvency facilitated the obtaining of titles such as the Marques de la Breña and the Improved of the Field.

The house is also known as House of the General Captains because between 1705 and 1723 they lived six Captains General of the Canary Islands. Currently the building houses the maximum local representation of the Municipality of La Laguna.

The exterior appearance of the Casa de Alvarado-Bracamonte has the characteristic of being masonry on stonework. The stone is likely to come from the Cantera del Obispo de La Laguna and is of red volcanic tuff and is placed in certain parts of the building.

The interior is distributed in a large patio, is accessed by a hall, around this are distributed the dependencies of the ground floor and high.

The Casa de Albarado-Bracamonte was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 1981

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10. Iglesia de San Agustín

Another of the most unique and at the same time important buildings of San Cristóbal de La Laguna is the church and former convent of San Agustín, located in the historic center of the city. city.

At first this temple was a convent, it is now the Church of San Agustín, it has had many modifications although there are many elements that are still preserved today, such as the cloister interior with a marked Renaissance style.

The church of San Agustín has had other uses, it was the first university and the only secondary school in the Canary Islands for a long time, for its facilities passed characters like Benito Pérez Galdós, Óscar Domínguez or Juan Negrín.

The church was rebuilt because in 1964 it suffered a fire that practically destroyed the entire complex. You can see from the outside all the original construction, with a rectangular floor, three naves separated by arches.

In the interior you can see the two plants that form the temple, on the ground floor, on the sides of the patio you can see seven columns of red stonework. In the underground of the old convent are buried monks and illustrious people of La Laguna as the historian Juan Núñez de la Peña. Since July 1983 the building has been declared Asset of Cultural Interest.