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About Casa Alvarado Bracamonte
One of the most emblematic buildings of San Cristóbal de la Laguna is the Casa de Alvarado-Bracamonte, located in one of the busiest streets of the city. This construction is known as the house of Alvarado-Bracamonte, which was Governor, Corregidor and Captain of War of the Islands of La Palma and Tenerife. Alvarado-Bracamonte was residing in San Cristóbal de la Laguna between 1624 and 1635, his political power and his economic solvency facilitated the obtaining of titles such as the Marques de la Breña and the Improved of the Field.
The house is also known as House of the General Captains because between 1705 and 1723 they lived six Captains General of the Canary Islands. Currently the building houses the maximum local representation of the Municipality of La Laguna.
The exterior appearance of the Casa de Alvarado-Bracamonte has the characteristic of being masonry on stonework. The stone is likely to come from the Cantera del Obispo de La Laguna and is of red volcanic tuff and is placed in certain parts of the building.
The interior is distributed in a large patio, is accessed by a hall, around this are distributed the dependencies of the ground floor and high.
The Casa de Albarado-Bracamonte was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 1981
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Some of the most curious churches and hermitages that can be found on the island of Tenerife. Some of Tenerife's most important treasures are kept within its walls, as well as some located in enchanting surroundings.
Discover the strange beauty that some points of the island of Tenerife that once were bustling tourist places, that helped to develop the island or that is part of the popular island culture. This route is a trip to the past through the most outstanding abandoned places in Tenerife.
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