The Plaza del Adelantado is one of the nerve centers of the San Cristóbal de La Laguna municipality, besides being a very busy place it has some of the most historic buildings important of the municipality. Among them are the Santa Catalina de Siena Convent, inside it is the body the incorrupt body of María de León Bello and Delgado, known on the island as La Siervita. The convent is formed by the cloister of the Order of Preachers, Dominicans.

The convent was founded in 1606 by the councilman of the island of La Palma Juan de Cabreras and his wife María de Salas after they acquired the house where the conquistador lived Alonso Fernández de Lugo. The first nuns came from Sevilla in 1611.

The façade is topped with a belfry, it is made up of a single nave and has both high and low choirs, a certain influence Mudejar

In its interior it is possible to emphasize the altarpieces and the rejería that serves as separation of the part of closure that dates from century XVII. It is important to highlight the Main Chapel with the great altarpiece that is chaired by the Virgen del Rosario.

The Santa Catalina de Siena Convent has been Asset of Cultural Interest since 1986.

The Palacio de Nava is located in one of the busiest areas of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Plaza del Adelantado. It is a superb building that can be seen in its facade both baroque and neoclassical and mannerist elements. The Palacio de Nava began to be built in 1585 after the mandate of the councilor of Tenerife, Tomás Grimón, the importance and the richness of this building have meant that it is currently declared Well of Cultural Interest with monument category from 1976.

The facade of the Palacio de Nava is covered with stonework, with cushioning at both corners. The façade is topped by a balustrade with a central crown that hides the traditional Arabic tile roof. At the entrance of the palace you can see the shield of the Grimón in stone on the frieze, surrounded by paired communes, Corinthians on plinth with decoration in the shape of a rhombus.

It should be noted that on the second floor you can see the balconies of rejería with the stone base on S-shaped dogs and more elements that enhance the beauty of this building. The interior of the palace also has two patios, marble stairs among other elements.

Another of the historic buildings that are located in the historic center of La Laguna is Casa del Corregidor. It should be remembered that thanks to this type of buildings that today are preserved the historic center of San Cristobal de La Laguna is World Heritage. The House of the Corregidor was built in 1540, so it is one of the oldest buildings in the town, although the original construction today only retains the cover of a spectacular red volcanic stone.

The House of the Corrected r was used as a prison in the eighteenth century, from that time a vaulted room is preserved, currently houses municipal offices.

The conservation of the stone gate is a good example of the ancient plateresque art of the Canarian archipelago. It can be seen that it has a triple heraldry: the Shield of the aforementioned corregidor, the shield of Tenerife that was delivered by Juan I of Castile in 1510 and the imperial shield of Charles V.

La Casa del Corregidor is another of the emblematic buildings that can be visited in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Already part of the daily life of the inhabitants of Matanza de Acentejo, a rickety construction, without walls, whose structure is that, the closest thing to a skeleton. The Skeleton of the Slaughter is located in the area known as Puntillo del Sol, is one of the places in the municipalities with impressive views and from where you can see the island of La Palma.

The Skeleton is practically hidden in a ravine behind several tall buildings. A rather controversial place to hide the residents a stunning view of the sea and asking for years to demolish, but there it goes. It was a hotel project that was made in the 70s and that did not end up being located in a protected area, it receives the name of Costa Acentejo Protected Landscape, two buildings of 15 plants in a state of ruin .