Casco Histórico

A tour through the cobbled streets of the Historic Center of Santa María de Guía (declared a National Historic-Artistic Monument in 1982) allows us to notice the beauty of its buildings and transports us to the splendor of yesteryear. Among its buildings, the Parish Church (built between the 17th and 19th centuries) stands out, with its baroque façade flanked by two neoclassical towers and inside which important works of art are preserved, among which are altarpieces and images of the famous sculptor from Guía, José Luján. Perez; the House of los Quintana (manor building from the 16th century); the birthplace of Néstor Álamo (17th century) and the Hermitage of San Roque (16th century, restored in the 19th century in an eclectic style). Other places of interest within the Casco are the Panificadora where the typical Guía sweets are made in the traditional way; the craft workshops where you can check out the manufacturing process of Canarian knives (their handles are made from goat's horn) and wood carving and the establishments where you can taste the Guía Cheese. During the tour, numerous and splendid examples of the varied architecture that resides in the city are also observed, where the Gran Canarian façade and neoclassical architecture stand out, which have in this space one of the best manifestations of the archipelago.