Convento de San Francisco

The old convent of San Francisco, which is in the municipality of Icod de los Vinos, is located in the historic center of the town. The building was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 2002 and currently houses the dependencies of the municipal library.

The convent was founded in 1641 and although it was baptized as the convent of the Espíritu Santo, it was popularly known as the convent of San Francisco and was the second It was built in Icod.

Inside the temple you can see the Capilla de los Dolores, with a marked Portuguese Rococo style and was built in the 18th century.

It was one of the few convents of the Canary Islands that did not suffer fire, looting or destruction or what is a monument where you can see the value of traditional Canarian architecture.

The Church of San Francisco is also attached, with a single nave, with the San Diego de Alcalá chapel and where worship is given Christ of the Waters.