Iglesia de Santiago Apostol

The Parroquia Matriz del Apóstol Santiago which is located in Los Realejos is a very important temple for the history of the population, so much that it is declared Historical Monument Artistic of National Character according to decree, in addition the part in which it is located El Realejo Alto has since 2014 the name of historical group.

The Parish was one of the first temples to be built on the island of Tenerife, the foundation of which dates from July 1496 and received the rank of church two years later.

The Parish has had several stages in which it has been restored and expanded to get the appearance it has today, three naves, chapels flanking the presbytery and sacristies. The tower was added in 1714 and already in the twentieth century an additional body that expanded the dimensions of the facade.

The interior of the temple should be noted the altarpiece in honor of Santa Bárbara dating from the eighteenth century and attributed to Pedro Duque Cornejo, being one of the most outstanding elements of the Canarian baroque. We must also talk about the Misericordia, the artist Antonio Álvarez. You can see carvings such as Our Lady of Sorrows, Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Isidore Labrador, Saint Lucia and Saint Francis.