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Places of interest
1. Mirador de Chipeque
Viewpoints
Streets and avenues
Squares

The Mirador de Chipeque is not only a place reserved for residents in Tenerife, but visitors have one of the most beautiful views in this place of the whole island. Chipeque is close to other viewpoints such as La Tarta I and II or the Montaña de Limón viewpoint.

The fastest way to get there is through the La Esperanza road that gives access to Las Canadas National Park del Teide or downloading from Teide.

From m irador you can see part of the northern slope of Tenerife, in the territory of Santa Úrsula, from Punta del Hidalgo to Buenavista going through the Valle de la Orotava of course all under the gaze of the imposing Teide On clear days you can see perfectly the island of La Palma and when not the sea of clouds.

The natural environment of the Mirador de Chipeque is dominated by Canarian pine and is located on the back of La Esperanza which receives the name of Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas.

Places of interest
2. Mirador de La Quinta
Viewpoints

In the town of Santa Úrsula you could not miss a corner where you can enjoy spectacular views and relax, the Mirador de la Quinta is the ideal place to be take it. The viewpoint is located in the area known as Barranco de la Fortuna at the end of the La Quinta urbanization and is registered in the Miradores of the Cabildo de Tenerife as of scenic interest.

From the Mirador de la Quinta you have an impressive view of the entire coastline of the Valle de la Orotava until the Puerto de the Cross and a supreme view of Teide.

Places of interest
3. Casa de los Capitanes
Historical buildings

The Casa de los Capitanes is one of the best-known properties of Santa Úrsula, it also has the name of Casa de la Vera. It is a country estate that was built in 1860 by the captain of the military Diego González Martín.

What makes the Casa de los Capitanes special is the exterior decoration, an esgrafiada decoration with great luxury of detail especially in the environment of the windows and under the eaves. This type of decoration is very rare in the Canary Islands, hence its importance.

As a domestic dwelling, it must be said that the Casa de los Capitanes has an excellent conservation of its original values, with balconies and a carpentry that has an outstanding value.

With regard to the roof of the house, it is built on four sides with Arabic tiles, with an asymmetric distribution of the holes in the façade. On the upper floor there are two windows and a covered balcony while on the ground floor. low you can see two windows and a door.

Natural places, Places of interest
4. Cueva de Bencomo
Caves
The popularly known as Cueva de Bencomo is a natural cave located on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain), which was identified by researchers as the dwelling of Guanche Bencomo, penultimate Mencey of Taoro.
It is located in the Barranco del Pino, in the vicinity of the Humboldt viewpoint between the municipalities of Santa Úrsula and La Orotava.
However, the controversy over whether or not it was Bencomo's home was among the experts.
The cave was declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1986.
Places of interest
5. Nido de Ametralladoras de Santa Úrsula

During the second World Cup, a series of bunkers were ordered to house weapons and Tenerife could defend itself against a hypothetical attack from the sea. These batteries of defense were located in some strategic points, in Santa Úrsula, in the northern part of Tenerife is one of the best known and intended to defend the area of Puerto de la Cruz. They never came to be used, but today they have been a silent witness to the passage of time and their abandonment has provided mystery and beauty in equal parts.

The machine gun nest Santa Úrsula or also known as Santa Úrsula Bunker offers a view impressive of the north area of the island, borders the protected area of "Acantilados de Acentejo". One of those places full of charm and that is a piece of history of the Canarian archipelago.

Places of interest
6. Casa de La Portuguesa

The Casa de la Portuguesa is one of the most emblematic constructions that can be found in Santa Úrsula, in the vicinity of El Calvario
The building is a single-storey building, with a section that is formed by three bays articulated to square, with a central courtyard that forms the central body of the house and two secondary bays.

This property is famous and keeps an important value, so much that it is Good of Cultural Interest since 2007 and was acquired by the City Council of the town in 2010 The Casa de la Portuguesa is a construction of British colonial style, a style that few examples are seen in the archipelago. It is noteworthy that it is one of the last vestiges of English influence of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the region of Acentejo and of the few examples that remain in the Valley of La Orotava.

The Casa de la Portugues is also known as the Casa Verde and stands out for its curious facade with the main entrance, the wide porch and the arches of wood and four straight feet.

In the interior there is a patio with Arabic type galleries and in the surroundings of the house there is a very interesting garden area.

Places of interest
7. Ermita de El Calvario
Places of Worship

The Ermita de El Calvario in Santa Úrsula is also known as Ermita de San Luis. The beginning of the construction of the temple dates from 1679 and was completed in 1681, located in the Plaza de San Luis, in the center of the town and was built under the adoration of San Luis.

The Hermitage of El Calvario retains its original style, a simple construction, with a rectangular floor and a half-point stonework arch in the facade of the main door that gives access to the property .

On the left side of the facade of the hermitage there is a belfry with the bell. With respect to the treasures that the interior keeps, it is worth mentioning the polychrome carving of San Luis, which dates from the 17th century.

As a curiosity, it should be noted that this area was where the popular dance of "Remango Dance" originated.

Places of interest, Restaurants
8. Cafe Vista Paraiso
Bars and cafes
Viewpoints
Places of interest
9. Iglesia de Santa Úrsula
Places of Worship
Historical buildings

One of the most prominent places in the city of Santa Úrsula is the parish of the municipality. In 1587 the mayor of Santa Úrsula, Alejo Pérez ceded some land for the building to be built, with a single condition that the church was erected in devotion to Santa Úrsula, name of her own daughter.

The Parish of Santa Úrsula is located in the main square, since it was founded this point of the town has been witnesses of proclamations, proclamations, many celebrations and one of the points most active of local life.

The building of the church has had many reforms and extensions, as the city was growing and it was necessary to have more space. The church is a simple construction of a nave in the form of a Latin cross, with a smaller chapel and two lateral ones, separated by blue stone arches from Acentejo, with a millstone facade, except for the cover and top part of stonework more refined and finiquitada in a stone cornice to two waters and lateral bulrush. The current bell tower replaced the old one in 1915, thus modernizing the temple.

Among the images it houses is the Virgen de la Concepción, Santa Rita by Fernando Estévez, the Immaculate in addition to American goldsmithing among other pieces.

Places of interest
10. Ermita de San Clemente
Places of Worship
Historical buildings