🏛️ San Cristóbal de La Laguna
Renaissance planned city and UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Canary Islands
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded in 1494 as a planned colonial city on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
- UNESCO-designated for its Renaissance urban planning and layered architectural heritage
- Divided into upper (newer) and lower (historic) towns connected by steep streets
- Home to the Cathedral of San Cristóbal, seat of the Diocese of the Canary Islands
San Cristóbal de La Laguna stands as one of Spain's earliest examples of Renaissance urban planning, established in ...