San Juan de la Rambla

In the center of San Juan de la Rambla is the church of San Juan Bautista, a rather unique building dating from the first half of the 16th century. Like many of the temples that can be seen on the island, its construction was carried out little by little over a period of about 50 years, these extensions were carried out depending on both the needs and the the possibilities of the parishioners. The growth of the church of San Juan Bautista has gone hand in hand with the growth of the population, perhaps the most delicate moment was lived in 1797 when the temple had to be completely rebuilt after the passage of a devastating hurricane The church of San Juan Bautista is made up of two naves of one floor, the main nave wider, with a presbytery and rectangular collateral chapels. With regard to the roof it is of Mudejar style, with knuckle in the main nave, with double braces and laceria ornaments. In the old nave you can see the chapels of Rosario and Misericordia that still have their own coffered ceiling, with masonry walls and doors and windows with stone moldings. The façade is topped with stone arches right at the entrance.

The former City Hall of San Juan de la Rambla, the Casa de la Alhóndiga, is a two-storey building dating from the early seventeenth century and currently houses, on the ground floor, administrative offices, and on the upper floor, a cultural space for exhibitions and events.

The church of San José which is located in the municipality of San Juan de la Rambla is another of the places of interest that this municipality offers Tenerife. There is no documentation proving the exact date of the beginning of the construction of the temple but according to some documents of the time it is known that in 1764 the works were already underway and that they were completed in 1781. The church of San José is a simple construction consisting of a rectangular building with a four-tile roof. The main façade has one of the doors that is framed by a semicircular arch made of stone, with a simple stone masonry with a bell that finishes off the facade. The temple, which in 1964 was elevated to the rank of parish, is located in the Plaza Domingo Reyes Afonso. At the present time the parish is the center of Catholic life in San Juan de la Rambla and also the neurological center of the patron saint festivities of San José they are held every year on the second weekend of September.

In San Juan de la Rambla you can find one of the most outstanding, most interesting and most representative monuments of the history of the island, it is the Molino de Gofio del Risco de las Pencas, also known by the names of Molino de Ruiz, Molino de la Grieta or Molino de Pico de the Crack. This mill was a hydraulic installation that was used to grind gofio and is located on the left side of the ravine Ruiz, in the municipality of San Juan of the Rambla. Adjacent to the Mill is the La Vera district and a large natural rock of cylindrical shape known as Roque del Molino or Risco de las Pencas that gets its name from the many branches that populate it. The good conservation of the Mill helped him to be declared in 2007 Asset of Cultural Interest with category of Ethnological Center. The building is formed by two buildings with walls of tuff blocks in reddish tone and masonry. The main construction houses the machine that served for grinding, with a four-sided roof. A series of performances has restored the mill to turn it into an attractive tourist attraction.

Manuel Vicente Alonso del Castillo was a militia captain who built the house that today bears his name and is located in the square of the Church of San Juan Bautista

The Casa de los Delgados de Oramas is another important dwelling in the town of San Juan de la Rambla, a building that is part of the municipality's history . The Casa de los Delgados de Oramas is located opposite the Casa de la Alhóndiga and dates from the mid-18th century. The property is divided into two floors and a third floor inside. Among the elements that stand out most of this historic building is the tile roof with cornice sitting under the eaves and highlights the covered balcony with three waters, of four bodies and that are supported by double dogs. Like many of the houses of this style, it is distributed around the patio, with stone slabs. Inside the house there is still a kitchen and a continuous oven with a fireplace of the time.

One of the most prominent neighborhoods and pride of the municipality of San Juan de la Rambla is the Barrio de los Quevedos. This part of the population was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 2008 and consists of around a fortnight of constructions that are the maximum exponent of traditional Canarian architecture. Specifically, the buildings that are in the neighborhood have the characteristic patterns of rural architecture in the north of the island of Tenerife. In general, the buildings that are present have rectangular floors with thick basaltic masonry walls with one or two floors and are usually reinforced by wedges or shingles. Some of the buildings are also finished off at the corners with stone blocks, to provide greater stability to the structure. The two-storey houses have an external wooden and / or masonry staircase that gives access to the upper part. A very recommended neighborhood to be able to know the Canarian architecture in its maximum splendor.

The Charco de la Laja is a natural pool located in the municipality of San Juan de la Rambla. A paradise formed by the whimsical volcanic eruptions and that has given rise to a puddle where taking a bath will be an unforgettable experience. The Charco de la Laja is one of the most beautiful places in San Juan de la Rambla and the transparent and calm waters invite you to enjoy a refreshing bathroom. A place where you will be in contact with nature and where the disconnection is assured. At Charco de la Laja it is possible to access through a path that runs off the coast. Not only the pool itself will please visitors, we must also highlight the entire environment where it is possible to take a walk along the entire coastline.

La Casa de los Delgados de Oramas es otra de las viviendas importantes de la población de San Juan de la Rambla, un inmueble que forma parte de la historia del municipio. La Casa de los Delgados de Oramas se encuentran situadas frente a la Casa de la Alhóndiga y data del mitad de siglo XVIII.El inmueble está dividido en dos pisos y una tercera planta en su interior. Entre los elementos que más destaquen de este edificio histórico es la cubierta de teja con cornisa sentada bajo el alero y destaca el balcón cubierto a tres aguas, de cuatro cuerpos y que están sustentados por dobles canes.Como muchas de las viviendas de este estilo, está distribuida entorno al patio, con losas de piedras.En el interior de la casa aún se conservan una cocina y un horno continuo con chimenea de la época.

Manuel Vicente Alonso del Castillo fue un capitán de milicias que construyó la casa que a día de hoy lleva su nombre y que se encuentra en la plaza de la Iglesia de San Juan Bautista en la población de San Juan de la Rambla.El inmueble fue construido en siglo XVIII, tiene elementos de las construcciones canarias, la cubierta de teja, con cornisa corrida de piedra bajo el alero. En la fachada destacan las ventanas altas de la fachada principal con cristaleras de guillotina con tapa-luces lisos y antepecho de cuarterones.De su interior hay que destacar el gran patio desde donde parte una escalera de madera de dos cuerpos, con pie derecho en el descansillo y que termina en la antesala en una especie de balcón.

El que fuera primer Ayuntamiento de San Juan de la Rambla, la Casa de la Alhóndiga, es un edificio de dos plantas que data de comienzos del siglo XVII y que en la actualidad alberga, en la planta baja dependencias administrativas, y en la alta, un espacio cultural para exposiciones y eventos.