Tourist Attractions & Monuments Spain

Also known as Molino del Conde, this typical Canarian mill dates back to 1517 and operated for 400 years. It was used to make Gofio, a cereal flour of Guanche origin and still widely used in today's cuisine. Open to the public since 1998, it houses a museum comprising 3 rooms: the one where the gofio was grilled, the one where the grain is milled and a last one housing various working instruments (900 pieces in total). It is also here that the tourist office of Firgas is located.

The church of Santiago (Santiago de Compostela) is the oldest on the island. It was built in 1498, two years after the end of the conquest, and partially restored afterwards. One of the bells (18th century) was donated by the Catholic Monarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon. Its interior houses the altarpiece dedicated to Santa Barbara, attributed to Pedro Duque Cornejo, from the eighteenth century, a work described as a jewel of Canary Baroque, and the Mudéjar coffered ceiling of the presbytery dedicated to Santiago is also noteworthy.

5 km from the town, the oldest remains of this town, dating from the Chalcholitique (the third millennium BC), are located in the first Gisement I deposit, and account for a larger period for the second, Castillejo II, which houses vestiges from the Neolithic (4 th Millennium BC.) to the Romans. On this second site, you will notice the urban route and the robust defensive structures. Explanatory panels are located on both locations.

The construction of the temple, of late Romanesque style, dates back to the th century, although the Renaissance portal dates back to the th century. But the most remarkable part of this church is inside, where one can admire a superb Hispano-Flemish altarpiece of 1510-1518 (late Gothic), Gothic stalls dating back to 1500 and tomb of the counts of Buendia.

Declared a cultural interest in 1983. If the tower of the church is in mudéjar style, the interior decoration is of Baroque style (th and th centuries).

South-west of the center, near San Andrés Beach, in an old tobacco factory, the 6,000 m ² of thematic spaces of this automobile museum (inaugurated in fall 2010) expose more than 90 models, chronologically from the Belle Époque to a 2010 hydrogen prototype. 0, as well as fashion and art objects.

The tour of this museum, opened in 2011, has the double advantage of visiting a modernist house, since it is housed in a small palace (Palacete) of 1930, Casa de Doña Josefina, and has a remarkable collection of traditional costumes and jewellery. In total, this museum holds a fund of more than 2 000 pieces of textiles and jewellery from the lands of León, from the th to the early th century. Each year, an exhibition showcases some special parts in a very contextualized way: work suits, feasts or dolls. The visit begins with a video explaining the history of the place, its costumes and the rites they accompanied. One will appreciate, in particular, the number (42) and the quality of the patenas (th century silver medals, marked with religious motives), the cristos'preñaos ' (literally Christ Enceints who protected women's pregnancy), jardines (typically Bosniak contenant containing "still alive flowers" and offered as proof of love, for example, at the time of marriage), destinées intended for a marriage. to fight the post-natal mortality, very frequent in these times, or the remarkable collaradas, the Bosniak «identity» collars of coral and agate to which medals are attached and who are not without thinking about jewellery Berbers. Be aware that the museum's wealth has earned it the coming of Madrid experts in traditional jewellery. 

Located on the Paseo del Prado, not far from the capital's three major museums, the CaixaForum is a place that does much for Madrid's cultural dynamism. Built in a former power plant, part of which has been preserved, this cultural center is worth a visit for its avant-garde architecture, vertical garden and exhibitions. In almost 2,000 square meters, you can admire ancient art, modern art or contemporary art, numerous music festivals or multimedia performances. There is something for everyone!

Two possibilities for discovering the Empuriabrava canals: either by ferry (with explanation) or renting a small boat, 8 or 5 places. The course is the same, a circuit of about 8 km that shows the main canals: descent, climb and canal of the Mig as well as the key points of the marina. You have a little more time in small boats, 1 hours against 40 minutes.