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.
The event includes concerts in venues such as the hermitage of San Miguel, the convent of Santo Domingo and the church of San Bartolomé de Tejina, and an extensive educational programme.
These two protected Canarian properties were united in a programme of activities that included workshops for all ages and whistled telegrams based on literary references to the municipality.
An exhibition will bring together graphic material on the history of the new road.
This research by the Economic and Social Forum and the Official Association of Economists of the province allows us to analyse 25 years of development and explore future opportunities and challenges.
A city to photograph
