Conjunto Histórico de Tegueste

Tegueste is located in an incredible river basin that offers a wide natural richness with many species, some of them unique. Among the highlights that can be enjoyed in the municipality of Tegueste is its historic center, so important that its value has made it declared a historic site.

Before the island was conquered, Tegueste was one of the nine menceyatos of Tenerife, the population began to grow from the second half of the eighteenth century and did not leave the lagoon capital until the nineteenth century.

Thanks to the value of the Historic Site of the municipality of Tegueste, it has been declared As of Cultural Interest since 1986. Of the elements that stand out as a whole, it is necessary to highlight the St. Mark's Parish, we should also highlight the Plaza de la Arañita or Casa del Prebendado Pacheco which was the first public school in the town, the old town hall that today is the Court of Peace is another important building.

The House of the Audience, also the legendary Puente de Palo, the Placeta or the Casa de los Zamoranos. Perfect places to know part of the history of Tegueste.