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1. Mirador de la Hila
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2. Torre del Conde

In San Sebastian de la Gomera the Torre del Conde is located, one of the symbols of the Isla de La Gomera. The Tower of the Count is a Castilian fortress that was built in the XV century, although it is military-type, the main function was to represent the power of the people.

The Tower is located in the center of the main park of San Sebastian de la Gomera, surrounded by grass and with some trees it is an interesting place to stop to rest or enjoy a relaxing time.

The Conde de la Gomera Hernán Peraza The Old Man ordered the construction of the fortification between 1447 and 1450, served as a refuge for the seigniorial elites when the Rebellion of the Gomeros , A revolt started by the aborigines and ended with the life of the territorial Lord Hernán Peraza.

At first two towers were built but only the current one is conserved, it has a late Gothic style, about 15 meters high and with some 40 meters in diameter and with walls that are around 2 meters long . The red stone blocks in the corners and the white walls of the walls that are sprinkled with stones of the same color as the corners are striking.

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3. Iglesia de la Asunción
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The Mother Parish of Our Lady of the Assumption is the main parish of the town of San Sebastián de La Gomera, capital of the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain) and the mother church of the whole island.
The church has its origins in a hermitage built in the 15th century, time of which its current central nave belongs. In the eighteenth century it was enlarged several times due to the English attacks and the North African pirates. The original building was erected in the time of the first Hernán Peraza.
The current church blends in harmony the Mudejar, Gothic and Baroque styles. Its facade has a central body for the main entrance in red tuff and two side doors in white stone. The great reform suffered by the building is in the second half of the eighteenth century building the Chapel of the Pillar, which represents the triumph of the gomeros over the invaders, highlighting the fresco of the wall that reflects the attempted invasion, by the English admiral Charles Windhan in 1743.
Every five years the Church of the Assumption welcomes the image of the Virgin of Guadalupe (patron saint of La Gomera), during her lustral descent.
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4. Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
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The Hermitage and Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a Catholic temple where the image of Our Lady the Virgin of Guadalupe, patron of the island of La Gomera (Canary Islands, Spain), is venerated. The hermitage is located in the area of Puntallana in the capital of the island, San Sebastián de La Gomera.
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5. Ermita de San Sebastián
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6. Casa de la Aduana de San Sebastián de La Gomera
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7. Mirador de Los Roques
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8. Mirador de La Laja
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9. Ermita de las Nieves
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10. Zona Paleontológica el Bujero del Silo
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