Basílica de San Juan Bautista

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.