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Sights and attractions in San Bartolomé de Tirajana
Sights
Iglesia de San Bartolomé (church)
The legacy of this small town can be found at the centre of it where a church is dedicated to its saint. Work began on constructing the place of worship in 1690, and it was only in 1922 that the church was officially consecrated. The triple-nave structure is as unassumingly beautiful as its natural surroundings, but the church proudly showcases itself once you step inside. Wooden vaults lead you towards the centrepiece, an effigy of St. Bartholomew acquired in 1783, and if you’re lucky, the sounds of the nearby Sunday market can be heard echoing through the centuries-old building.
Where: Plaza Santiago, S/N or on Calle Fernando Guanarteme, 35290 San Bartolomé de Tirajana,Gran Canaria island.
Fataga town
En route from San Bartolomé de Tirajana to Fataga is a small town just 7km south of the villa de San Bartolomé de Tirajana, en route to the popular resorts within the same municipal. With much of the centre of Gran Canaria undisturbed by tourism the churches offer an important window into life through the ages. The Iglesia de San José church built in 1880 by the villagers is the central focal of the community. Being perched on top of cliff within the ‘Valley of a Thousand Palms’, the views from Fataga are awe-inspiring. A quick visit to this tiny location will fill you with more than its fair share of memories. If you are curious about how life in this island was like prior to the Spanish conquest, head to ‘Aborigine World’ (see Museum section) and find yourself amongst one hundred life-size figures of the aborigines.
Museums
Despite the quality of tradition that runs through the town, there are no museums in San Bartolomé de Tirajana town itself, however if you venture about 7km south you will find Mundo Aborigen (the Aborigine World).
Mundo Aborigen (Aborigine World)
If you are looking to get to the roots of the culture of the Canarii (the aboriginal inhabitants of Gran Canaria island), this excellent exhibition is the most comprehensive of its kind on the archipelago. It comprises a model of an entire pre-colonial village, including over 100 life-sized human figures, with accompanying domestic animal noises for added authenticity. You are led through various scenes of their everyday lives, such as the slaughter of a goat, primitive surgery, seed-sowing, and a prisoner execution. There is also a small archaeological museum for a more detailed explanation of their way of life, and also some mesmerising views overlooking the adjacent Barranco de Fataga – the deepest and most spectacular gorge of Gran Canaria island.
Where: Macizo de Amurga, Carretera Playa del Inglés- Fataga, KM 6, 35108 San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria island.
Telephone: (+34) 928 172 295
Opening hours: Daily 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: Around €10 for adults and €5 for under 12 years old.