Ermita Virgen de la Cuevita

One of the symbols of the population of Artenara is Virgen de La Cuevita. Just 400 meters from the town center is one of the most emblematic places for the inhabitants of this town of Gran Canaria the hermitage of the Virgen de la Cuevita, which She is the patron saint of the folklore groups and patron saint of the island's cyclists.

Despite the dimensions of the Virgen de la Cuevita, 80 centimeters, there is a great devotion for this image whose veneration goes back to the end of the 14th century when friars of Mallorca and Cataluña arrived on the island with the intention of evangelizing the island's inhabitants.

The first thing that catches the attention of the sanctuary is that it is excavated in the rock, the carving of the XVI century is inside, it attracts a lot of attention as the altar, the choir, the pulpit and the confessional are also excavated in the rock itself.

The party in honor of the Virgen de la Cuevita is celebrated in August, the Virgin is transferred to the Church of San Matías and then returns to move to the hermitage accompanied by torches and fireworks.