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Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies
In reality, its complete name is Cathedral of Our Lady of Remedies. The temple was built in several phases on the site of an ancient church of Los Remedios (16th century). It became a cathedral in 1819 when La Laguna became a new diocese. The early church was Moorish, but later underwent numerous reforms (in 1618 the left tower was added, in the eighteenth century several interior chapels were built, and in 1916 the right tower was added). The present church is Neo-Gothic, with three naves and ribbed vaults. They were designed by architect Rodrigo de Villabriga and built between 1904 and 1915.
I was disappointed that I did not see the inside, as I read about the important artworks the Cathedral houses: the polychrome wood altarpiece XVII of Our Lady the Virgin of the Remedies (Patron of La Laguna), an eighteenth century Carrara marble pulpit, and the image of Our Lady of Light. Yet serious damage was found and were forced to close the Cathedral for preventative measures. From what they told us at the tourist office, the repair will be long. Despite having signed a contract, they are having problems with government funding. Meanwhile, the Church of the Conception still plays the role of the Dioceses Cathedral.
Its is declared a Spanish Historic Monument.
Its is declared a Spanish Historic Monument.
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