Iglesia de Santa Catalina Mártir de Alejandría

The most important religious temple in Tacoronte is the Church of Santa Catalina de Alejandría, the municipality's parent church. The Parish is located at El Calvario, where the well-known Calvario de Tacoronte is located.

The Parish of Santa Catalina Mártir de Alejandría was built at the beginning of the 16th century, until it reached the shape of the current temple and received several enlargements until the end of the century. XVIII. It is one of the churches on the island that has the greatest artistic and architectural importance.

Inside the church you can find a lot of artistic elements, Cross of the Century that presides over the parish, the altarpieces that you can see is Saint Catalina, the of the Virgin of Carmen, the one of San Antonio or the Corazón de Jesús, Altarpiece of Crucified or El Calvary and San Francisco or the Immaculate.

Other important elements are the Chapel of the Virgin of the Rosary, Chapel of the Immaculate or San Lorenzo, the chapel of the Ánimas, the one of the Virgen de El Patrocinio or the one of San José etc.

Other elements are the Choir and the Organ, the Pulpit, the Sacristy, canvases of the life of Santa Catalina among others.