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.
La Laguna will be present at this event, which takes place in the city of Jaén and is organised by the International Federation of CICOP Centres and the CICOP Spain Association.
Representatives from the fifteen cities outline strategic plans for areas such as culture, tourism and heritage for the year 2026.
Importantes edificios históricos, como la iglesia de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, el Instituto de Canarias Cabrera Pinto y el Museo de Arte Sacro de Santa Clara, mostraron sus secretos en nueve visitas guiadas nocturnas, de la mano de Localiando.
This Saturday, the World Heritage city will host a historical parade that brings generations together and celebrates the identity of La Laguna with music, colour and collective memory.
A city to photograph
