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 court of the Three Wise Men from the East will remain in the Parque de la Constitución until 4 January.
The Symposium ‘La Laguna World Heritage City, 25 years later’ recovers the spirit of the local Declaration on the rights of future generations and vindicates the role of the assets protected by Unesco as promoters of peace.
Throughout the weekend, the city will be offering various free activities to discover its history and heritage, such as the Tunnel of Time, dramatised routes and guided tours with opera.
In an institutional ceremony, the City Council recognises the promoters and guardians of this legacy on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the city’s inclusion on the Unesco list.
A city to photograph
