Anchieta 2025 is conceived as a cultural action that updates its message and brings it into dialogue with the values of the present: inclusion, respect for diversity, sustainability, intercultural dialogue, rejection of racism and slavery.
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On 27 and 28 May, the former convent of Santo Domingo will host a new day of debate and reflection…
This technical body will coordinate the services and actions carried out in the World Heritage area to guarantee the protection…
‘La Laguna, la picota y con el mazo dando’ (La Laguna, the pillory and with the hammer giving) will tour the municipality’s districts to showcase the justice systems, new trades, and the convergence of cultures at the beginning of the 16th century.
The initiative, especially designed for residents over 60 years of age, also aims to gather the knowledge and experiences of the participants.
The mayor of La Laguna, Luis Yeray Gutiérrez, thanked “all the people, institutions and groups that have joined in this important celebration for the municipality”.
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.
Institutional acts, salutes of honour and recognitions such as the commemorative stamp of the anniversary, join various cultural proposals in an extensive programme of events .