25th Anniversary of San Cristóbal de La Laguna as a World Heritage Site

San Cristóbal de La Laguna was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO on 2 December 1999, for being a unique example of a colonial city without walls, and built from a complex project based on navigation as a science of the time and as a space for the organisation of a new social order. science of the time and as a space for organising a new social order.

The original layout from 1500, which has remained intact over the centuries, of influences between European and Hispano-Portuguese culture, European and Spanish-Portuguese culture and American culture, with which it has maintained a constant link from a human, cultural and socio-economic point of view.

06 Aug: La Laguna hosts a new edition of the Photography Marathon and the exhibition of old images “Zenón el fotógrafo” (Zenón the photographer)

Both activities are promoted by the Casco Neighbourhood Association, in collaboration with the Town Council’s Festivals Department.

04 Aug: La Laguna will improve and reinforce the pavement at the intersection of Tabares de Cala and San Agustín.

Esta actuación conllevará la instalación de una nueva solución constructiva, preparada para soportar el tránsito de vehículos y evitar hundimientos en la calzada

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15 Jul: Valle de Guerra travels back to the 17th century with the presentation of the second volume of Documentos para la Historia (Documents for History).

The work, the result of the work of several authors, not only compiles the genealogy of the northeastern region during the 17th century, but also allows us to retrace the evolution of its villages and to learn about the legal acts that brought people before the notary public, such as marriage dowries or proofs of blood purity.