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Statues of Guanches
Suggested visit duration:
1 Hour or less
Amission Fee:
Free-Of-Charge access
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Category:
Sights & Landmarks
Official Website:
https://www.tripspoint.com/attraction/statues-of-guanches
Opening hours:
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all year round
Tenerife was inhabited by a primitive race, called Guanche, before the arrival of colonists. These people probably came from North Africa, but there's no proof of that. According to some records, they were Berbers. Many historians while explaining the reason for their heights, beautiful race and muscular strength claims that Guanche’s were descendants of Atlas. After the conquest of Tenerife, most of the natives like other places were butchered by the invaders, formally ending their race.
However, in recent times, Guanche statues have been built. Festivals are celebrated to mark their traditions and deeds. For a better understanding of the deeds of Guanches, statues of Kings and warriors holding arms to protect their lands around Tenerife should be keenly observed. These statues of nine Kings of Guanches are installed in Candelaria town on the seaside of the Square of the Saint Patron of the Canary Islands and Basilica of Lady of Candelaria. Guanches were ruled by these nine Kings. Statues are made of Bronze and inauguration of Statues of Guanches was held in 1993 by the sculptor Jose Abad. Inhabitants of Tenerife have great admiration for these statues. Tourists normally pay a short visit to the place to know about the history of the Island and to see these Statues of Guanches.
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