Telde

Cuatro Puertas or also known as Montaña Bermeja is an archaeological site of the pre-Hispanic culture of Gran Canaria. It is located south of the municipality of Telde, Gran Canaria, just four kilometers from Gando airport, next to the neighborhood of the same name.

Located in the square with the same name, the basilica of San Juan Bautista is one of the most important religious monuments on the island of Gran Canaria, also known as the name of Sanctuary of the Holy Christ of Telde. The facade of the basilica is characterized by how the Gothic of the sixteenth century of the main portal is combined with the towers of neo-gothic style at the beginning of the 20th century. The interior of the Basilica of San Juan Bautista also offers baroque altarpieces, of which the main reredos of flamenco Gothic style that looks stunning since around 1516 stand out. The well-known Silver Cross holds the Christ of the Waters which is also known as Mercy of Telde or High Altar It should be noted that it has Mexican origin and its invoice by Tarascan Indians gives it a great historical and artistic importance. The interior of the Camarin of La Virgen del Rosario houses a large part of the treasures that belong to the basilica. Since 1973 the temple has the dignity of Minor Basilica after the Pope Paul VI granted him this title, extending a potificado called Qui in beatissimi, signed in the same Vatican in April 1973.

Museum dedicated to politician and diplomat Fernando León y Castillo, born in Telde. In his house-museum there is a file with more than 12,000 documents, as well as a large library and a historical newspaper library.

One of the most outstanding points of interest offered by the population of Telde are the neighborhoods of San Juan and San Francisco. These neighborhoods arise around the old church of San Juan Bautista (today basilica), the one of San Francisco is considered the convent district of Telde, which began to be built in the surroundings of the hermitage of Santa María la Antigua, two very important points from where the city began to be built, which was the first Episcopal Headquarters of the Canary Islands back in 1351. Still today the two neighborhoods retains the original layout of its streets, are characterized by cobbled roads, narrow and with remarkable slopes. The houses are traditional constructions, with low whitewashed walls and with the tile roof so characteristic of this type of Canarian houses. In addition to these humbler houses the neighborhood also offers another type of more noble constructions, of course the Basilica of San Juan Bautista, but also others like the house of Doña Dolores Sal l, The House of El Pino or the Casa de la Familia Amador. Since 1981 the neighborhood is in the Real Estate Inventory of the General Directorate of Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture of Spain, with the category of Conjunto Historico strong> and with the protection of Good of Cultural Interest.

Close to the town center of Telde on a small peninsula bounded on the north by Aguadulce Beach and south on the beach of Tufia , is located the Pre-Hispanic Town of Tufia, one of the most well-known sites on the island. The archaeological site consists of a group of caves that open directly on the sea and other constructions such as stone houses divided into two groups that are separated from each other, apart from these constructions we must also add some burial mounds. All this is surrounded by a wall that delimits the town. Not all the town can be visited, but the one that is open to the public is divided into two groups, a southern part that includes four enclosures with rooms and a circular morphology on the exterior and three elliptical floors. the constructions, while one of them is quadrangular. The second group of constructions in the northern part has dwellings with similar characteristics to those in the southern part, with the difference that one of the enclosures is cruciform. It is also necessary to add a square-shaped structure with rounded corners that shows the architectural perfection of the site despite being from pre-Hispanic times.

The Church of San Gregorio is one of the most interesting ones in Telde. It is a Neoclassical parish that was realized by Diego Nicolás Eduardo in 1848, when it was founded, it is located in the square of the same name in the urban center of Telde. It has an important artistic representation in its interior, many neoclassical altarpieces by the great Canarian painter and restorer José Arencibia Gil who lived in the first half of the 20th century. These works guard a sculptural collection of notable relevance, among them the image of San Gregorio Thaumaturgo, which was carved by José Luján Pérez. Also noteworthy is the size of Our Lady of Sorrows, which was made at the end of the 19th century by Silvestre Bello. The Church of San Gregorio also has a small museum, in the collection of objects that has to be highlighted some of great historical value, for example a reliquary that preserves challenges of St. Anthony Mary Claret, the staff and miter of Bishop Codina is also part of the treasures that are kept behind the walls of this temple.

At about 10 kilometers from Telde there are several natural areas of outstanding wealth, one of the most incredible is the Barranco de Telde. The ravine has a dimension of approximately 12 kilometers, along the same and during all seasons of the year follows the course of a river whose waters run through the gorges creating waterfalls and waterfalls of great scenic value. The Barranco de Telde has a wealth of flora and fauna. Focusing on the flora throughout the natural environment you can see tajinastes, salvias, lavenders, ejeques, malvas, bicácaros, cruzadillas, malfuradas, watercress, culantrinos and many other species. Regarding the fauna that inhabits this ravine, it is worth mentioning some raptors such as the common kestrel, reptiles, amphibians, pintos, capirotes, rodents and many other animals that give good account of the importance of the ravine. In the area there is also the Barranco de los Cernícalos, a protected area of great beauty and very visited thanks to the hiking routes that can be done in all the natural environment.

The Tower of San Pedro Mártir, popularly known as Castillo de San Cristóbal, is located in the seaside neighborhood of San Cristóbal on the east coast of the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, (Canary Islands, Spain).

Museo dedicado al político y diplomático Fernando León y Castillo, nacido en Telde. En su casa-museo se encuentra un archivo con más de 12.000 documentos, además de una gran biblioteca y una hemeroteca histórica.

Multicines que se encuentra en el Centro Comercial Las Terrazas, en Telde, y que cuenta con 10 salas de cine