La Oliva
La Oliva is the administrative headquarters for its district in the north of the island,it became an independent township in 1812, It was once the capital of the island after it was handed the status from Betancuria its township includes Corralejo El Cotillo, Lajares, La Calderda, El Roque, Tindaya, Vallebran,and Villaverde
It gets its name from the olive groves that used to be called la oliva.
The church is the most important on the island and was built in 1708 and has a black tower.
It was dedicated to our Lady of Candalaria it has three naves separated by Gothic style arches and has 18th century paintings on the alter.
The most famous building in La Oliva is the House(Casa)of The Colonels
It gets its name from the olive groves that used to be called la oliva.
The church is the most important on the island and was built in 1708 and has a black tower.
It was dedicated to our Lady of Candalaria it has three naves separated by Gothic style arches and has 18th century paintings on the alter.
The most famous building in La Oliva is the House(Casa)of The Colonels
This was taken in July 2005 before the restoration work was completed
Click on image above and see how it looks today in 2007
It is now open to the public and well worth a visit it is not to hard to find and is sign posted with directions from the church
There is also a modern art gallery "Cassa Mane with various paintings and sculptures in La Oliva.
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It is now open to the public and well worth a visit it is not to hard to find and is sign posted with directions from the church
There is also a modern art gallery "Cassa Mane with various paintings and sculptures in La Oliva.
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