Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes

In the neighborhood of Punta de Abona belonging to the Villa de Arico, the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Las Mercedes is located, sanctuary in honor to the virgin that gives name to the temple. It is the oldest religious foundation of the Abona kingdom, from the 16th century, followed in importance by the Virgen de Candelaria.

The temple dates back to the beginning of the 17th century and is located in a place where vestiges of the first settlers of the island have been found.