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enjoy [the quiet] If you are looking for a place to spend a few days of rest, in contact with nature, without competely disconnecting from civilisation but living at another pace, more relaxed, appreciating the small things, such as, closely watching the earth's vital processes, or recognising smells and sensations you thought you no longer possessed, living in harmony with the mountainous lands- cape, inland. If you are looking for a place where you can unburben yourself, with words, with prayers, with silence, where you can see the north as well as the south, in the middle-ground, right bang in the heart of an island, where you can set your tempo, following paths that trans- port you to the past, that make you feel happy… [You will feel this in Teror]

[heart]ofgrancanaria AYUNTAMIENTO DE TEROR Edited and produced by the Teror Town Hall, February 2009 Tourism Department The yellow Tower .s.XVIII Lookout point Hermitage Leisure zones Lodging Historic Centre AAYISLAND CANARY

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Gastronomy Teror´s traditional cuisine is naturally linked to the agri- Teror attracts many visitors, for a variety of rea- cultural and livestock producted in the region. sons. It boasts an important history, has an array Potatoes, maize, beans, and courgette are only some of interesting monuments and a beautiful natural of the locally grown vegetables used in making stews, setting, but at the same time it is an important or other favourite local dishes. Meat (especially pork) place for both religious observance and folk tra- has an important place in local cooking and is used in ditions in the Canary Islands. stews and sausages.Although there is not a single dish that alone represents all that local cuisine has to offer, Visitors feel a certain sense of magic when they Access by road locally made garlic and blood sausages, gofio (toasted get to know Teror. Its impressive Basilica, sanc- Black pudding and "chorizos" from Teror flour) are among the best known products, as are bre- ads and pastries. tuary of Our Lady of the Pine, its historic surroundings, its mountains and landscapes bless LOCATION Teror is famous for is bread and pastries from both the town with a charm that appeals to travelers The town of Teror is loca- small artisan bakeries to larger brand-name factories seeking a peaceful place to spend a few hours ted in the mid-mountain that are found throughout the municipality.The munici- or days or rest. range on the north of pality is also well known for its spring water, especially Gran Canaria. that of Fuente Agría (sour spring), which owes its spe- The town offers a deep sense of peace despite POPULATION cial taste to the spring's mineral formation. its proximity to the island capital. Pilgrims hike 13.000 aprox. its many trails and, along the way, they meet up Although the centre of teror gathers the most number SURFACE AREA Canary cheese and olive of bars and restaurants, one can find places to eat in with friendly, hard-working local people whose 25,8 km2 the whole municipality, mainly on the access routes lives are linked to the soil. Here you will find and in the core urban areas of the neighbourhoods. merchants, craftspeople and artists who have AVERAGE ALTITUDE created musical, artistic and literary works reflec- Centre of Teror 589m. CONTACT NUMBERS Nearly all the places offer canarian dishes, from varied "tapas" or apperitifs of small jacket potatoes in canarian ting their love for the town. ACCESS "mojo" sauce , a variety of cheese from the region or You can go by car from Las Palmas de G.C., Tourism Office freíd black pudding, to more elaborate dishes, such as Arucas, San Mateo or 928 61 38 08 "sancocho" (a salted fish dish ), "ropa vieja" (a meat A day in Teror Valleseco [email protected] and chickpea casserole), goat meat, pork, diced fish, "gofio escaldado" (made from milled corn and fish If you devote an entire day to Teror you will not DISTANCE soup ), stews , etc. only see the most important monuments in the Las Palmas G.C.: 20Km. Town Hall of Teror Maspalomas: 70Km. 928 63 00 75 historic centre but also have time to enjoy the [email protected] Tejeda: 20Km. Lodging town´s spectacular natural heritage. Above all, Arucas: 10Km. Health Centre we recommend a trip to the Osorio Estate, one Teror offers a wide selection of accommodation in TRASNPORT 928 61 49 79 country bed and breakfasts situated throughout the of the most beautiful natural settings where one can stroll easily for hours on end enjoying the Bus from Las Palmas: area and surrounded by spectacular scenary. All are 216 and 229; from San Taxi noted for being historic homes, tastefully adapted for lush flora in this part of the Doramas Natural Mateo: 214; from Arucas: 928 63 02 89 hospitality so as to offer the best service to their Park. 215; from Valleseco: 220 guests.The area also boasts a hotel located in el If a car is available, you should not miss the spec- Bus LANDSCAPE 928 63 23 03 tacular views from some of the scenic lookout Rincón, approximately 500 m from the Osorio Estate The topography of Teror and less than a kilometer from the historical centre. The points, such as the Vuelta de los Pájaros, along is quite irregular with a Emergencies Osorio Estate also has a hostel for certain groups the road to Valleseco and a view of the pro- landscape marked by

1 12 (school classes, for example) and is an integrated part tected scenary of Pino Santo, from where several ravines and A place to feel Police of the Nature Education Centre The hostel, part of you can wonder at the marvelous moun- mountains. 928 63 04 24 the estate house, is located in the park grounds. tain ridges along the central range.

The tourist office of Teror offers brochures about Teror accommodation to the municipality. monuments Diputación Street SQUARES of Teror issituated. re, wherethe Auditorium "Plaza deSintessqua- cious andmoremodern church; andthespa- front ofandbehindthe which aretobefoundin "Alameda PíoXII", Bolívar Basilica; the that precedesthe res arethatof The moststrikingsqua- ment ofitshouses. nies areadistinctiveele- Centre. Herethebalco- oldest intheHistoric streets, aresomeofthe Herrería" its endsteps),the" Diputación" the "Calledela Real delaPlaza"street, and enjoying. The which areworthstrolling roads andsquares surrounded byvarious The BasilicadelPinois A placewithhistory Square andthe or "LaMina" street (with Teresa de El Pino, "Calle Calle used bytheparish for religiousactivities. with anexhibition roomandmainhall.Theoldestsection is part ofthebuildingcontainsmunicipal CulturalCentre of thePine. Sinceundergoingrestorationworkin1982, ofthechurchOurLady appreciation fortheconstruction the peopleofTeror totheBishopsMoranandDelgadoin from emblematic ofthehistorictowncentre. Thiswasagift Basilica ofOurLadythePine, theEpiscopalPalace is cathedral priortothe19thcentury. and isacopyofthetowerswhichgracedLasPalmas tower representsthemanuelinestyleofportuguesegothic ofacross.Thebell capped byaweathervaneintheform ments uptothebelltower, whichpresentsapyramideffect second church.Theeight-sidedtowerrisesfromsevenseg- one ofthefewarchitecturalfeaturesremainingfrom stone, minedatalocalquarry. Itwasbuiltin1708andis toastheyellowtowerbecauseof colour ofits rred The oldEpiscopalPalace. The yellowTower. Saturdays: 9.00-20.30:Sundays:7.30-19.30 Monday: 13.00-20.30; Tuesday untilFriday:9.00-13.00and15.00-20.30 Timetable Basilica"OurLadyofthePine" The BasilicaofOurLadythePine treasures ofthebasilica. pine isfoundinElCamarínwhichalsoamuseumwiththe important artisticandreligiousheritagetheimageofvirgin the 19thand20thcenturies.Insidechurchcontainsan churchhasbeenrepairedduring dence problemandthecurrent new building,finishedin1767,didnotsolvetheoldsubsi- The base, whichisnotidealforsupportingsuchastructure. duetotheclaycontentofsoilatits throughout itshistory tury, indifferenteras hasundergoneaprocessofreconstruction housed theimageofOurLadyPine sincethe16thcen- monument statusgrantedin1.976.Thebuilding,whichhas local pointaroundwhichthetownhasdeveloped.Itsnational Islandsandthe examples ofreligiousarchitectureintheCanary Teror´s mostimportantbuilding,oneoftheoutstanding Teror's HistoricalTown Centre artistic complex,it. adistinctionaimedatconserving theBasilicawasdeclaredanhistoric- the areasurrounding des itsstreets,squaresandmonuments.InApril1979, Islands, withareligiousandsocialsignificancethatperva- the mostsignificantculturalheritagesofCanary The basilica belfry ispopularlyrefe- The basilicabelfry Located justbehindthe represents oneof is Teror's sundaymarketoffers agreatvarietyoftraditionalandmodernproducts. during thePine Festival. Festival andanother inSeptember, which coincideswiththeWater in Teror. Thefirstisaregionalfair, Two fairsarecelebrated annually craft the Sintessquare. oftheArtisan"at Sunday inthe"Corner themselves butanotherpossibilityis every chase theseitemsisdirectlytotheartisans duction inthemunicipality. Thebestwaytopur- withitsownpro- leather Thesearesomeofthecraft working onTeror. and Thepotters,tinsmiths,cutlery About 30artisansfromvariousmodalitiesarecurrently Artisan goods square. do abustlingtrade,aroundthechurchandSintes with its120stalls,onSundaylocalshopkeepers also venue in1932,soadditiontotheStreetMarket, The centreofTeror wasdeclaredanofficialstreetfair cheeses, breadandtextileitems. andcraft local products,suchasausage,blackpudding,sweets, who wanttosellandbuy. Goodsonofferinclude ting spotforthousandsofpeoplefrommanyplaces the Pine, havemadetheStreetMarket ofTeror a mee- importantly, itspopulardevotiontotheOurLadyof The town´scentrallocationontheislandand,more Street MarketofTeror OECA ZONE COMERCIAL cal surroundings. walk aroundthehistori- combine shoppingwitha island, whereonecan the mostcharmof air comercialzoneswith Teror isoneoftheopen The historiccentreof ded byourtime. establishments deman- which nowintermixwith dour ofbygonedays, the commercialsplen- street onecanpercieve and storesofthehigh in someoftheshops to befound.Nowadays, hments ofthetimewere most importantestablis- gran canaria,wherethe commercial centresof the mostoutstanding 1930´s terorwasoneof the xixcenturyuntil From thesecondhalfof

traditions Teror, a place to remember t raditions OUR LADY OF THE PINE A place to remember Patron of the Canarian Diocese

Teror has a thriving cultural heritage and this is proudly It would be near impossi- ble to conceive of Teror´s displayed in its town celebrations, which are linked to history without Our Lady harvest and religious beliefs. of the Pine, Patron of the Canarian Diocese and Although the Pine Festival is clearly the largest of the fies- EVENTS religious reference point tas, there are many celebrations that take place throug- for generations of Canary Calle Real street with its typical balconies and the Basilica in the background hout the year, especially in summer. February Islanders. It is clear that - Carnival religious devotion to Our March Lady of the Pine has Fiesta del Pino. The Pine Festival is the largest fies- - Easter spread and increasd for ta on Gran Canaria and is held in honour of Our Lady centuries from the time of of the Pìne, Patron Saint of the Diocese of Gran Canaria. April the conquest to the pre- While the main event takes place on September 8th, - Historical Patrimony sent day, making Teror Conference the religious centre for the commemorative events are planned throughout the entire island. The image of Our month. During this period, Teror is transformed into a pil- May Lady of the Pine is the grimage destination and meeting place for thousands of - Saint Joseph festival most valuable item of the visitors. The Pine Festival is not only local, but has beco- - The boat and castle fire- Basilica because of its me an important island-wide event. works display significance as well as its antiquity. The identity of its creator is a subject of Other celebrations of interest are the Water Festivity controversy although it (Fiesta del Agua), the second fortnight in july, the festi- Teresa de Bolívar square, from where the Basílica del Pino can be contemplated seems to have been vity of the Sacre Coeur (Sagrado Corazón de Jesús), in brought from Seville at the month of june, with the confection of "carpets" made the end of 15th century of leaves, flowers, pigments and salt, and the festivity of or at the start of the 16th. This image has a marked Saint Joseph and the Cross (San José y la Cruz), on the influence of the Gothic first sunday in may, with the traditional pyrotechnic dis- Boat and castle fireworks June period reflected in the play of the ship and the castle. - Sagrado Corazón de position of the image, the Jesús Festival style of her hair, the fold of her clothing and other July aesthetic qualities . The - Water Festival wood used for this car- - Latin Music Festival ving is painted in various - Livestock Fair colours and measures Arts and Crafts Fair just over a metre in height. The vestiments September and jewels displayed in - Livestock Fair Alameda Pío XII boulevard with the Town Hall in the background the riche reflect the - Folklore Festival embroidery and goldsmith Arts and Crafts Fair art and also illustrate the - Pine Romeria (7. Sept.) popular devotion to this - Pine Festival (8. Sept.) Virgin. This vestiments - Teresa de Bolívar - and jewels are offering Commemorative Gathering from the followers. -Municipal Bands Festival Teror, a place with history November - Bienal Teror Regional Art

December - Christmas Fair - Choral Festival monuments

Pino square with the Caretakers' House-Museum in the foreground Cistercian Monastry (1888) y Dominican Convent with its cloisters and garden(1925). Walk in the Osorio Estate, Pino Santo volcanic crater (upper margin), "La Aguerada" and "Fuente Agria" spring

MUSEUMS LOOKOUT POINTS In the Basilica del Pino is to Cistercian monastry. In 1882 convent construction Protected area of Pino Santo. Just southeast The town´s mountainous be found the small-cham- began in the area known as cercado de los castaños. In of the township of Teror there is a protected parkland surroundings provide a ber museum, where some 1888 the building work was completed with the help of area known as Pino Santo, which extends over into number of impressive natu- of the most valuable treasu- many local townsfolk and in november of that same year the three neighbouring townships. Pino Santo offers some ral lookout points. From res of the parish dedicated nuns moved to their new residence. The building is construc- of the most beautiful natural scenery in the mid-moun- these spots, you can take in to the virgin del pino are lovely views of the beautiful exhibited. Access to the ted bearing in mind that this order demands an absolutely tain range of Gran Canaria. In this parkland you will surroundings and although museum is from the back of cloistered and contemplative life. The decor is solemn, and find the Pino Santo Crater, a volcanic formation which Teror does not reach the the basilica. the building divided into three areas: the central church, the measures a half a kilometer in diameter. coast, these lookout points convent itself which houses a training area and lodging. The provide breathtaking views The House-museum of main part of the convent includes the farm land known as los of the sea. the caretakers of the Hillsides, Ravines and Parks. Within the The best vantage points are Virgin (“Patronos de la castaños, purchased in 1917 where crops are grown. The mountain system, Teror has particularly beautiful lands- those directly above the his- Virgen”) is in the same cistercian community of teror is well-known these days for capes both for the types of vegetation and steep hillsi- toric town centre. You can "Plaza del Pino". This the hand-made sweets they produce. des. Among the most noteworthy are Lomo de las reach these by taking the museum is an example of a Julianas, the Lomo Gallego, Hoya Alta, which towers main road from Teror to summer house of a well-to- The convent of the dominican Valleseco which leads to the do family from the XVIII-XX Dominican convent. over the horizon behind the Basilica with its Cruz del Mirador de la Vuelta de los century. In its premises are nuns of the sacred family is one of the 20th century archi- Siglo monument, and ravines such as Madrelagua, Pájaros (literally, the Point exhibited numerous objects tectural jewels of teror. It is located in the san matias Barranco del Pino or Barranco de Molineta. One unu- Where the Birds Turn in and furniture, photographs, neighbourhood, near the osorio parkland and two kilo- sual geological formation is in the El Ojero neighbour- Flight) and the Mirador tapestries, porcelain, pain- metres from the historic town centre and was inaugurated hood, where La Agujerada offers a distinctive precipi- Lomo Verdugo (to the way tings and diverse pieces of in october 1.925. The impressive stone neo-romanic to San Mateo), at a height great historic value. tous mountainside. of 800m. above sea level. structure was built at the foot of a mountain known as From here, you can take in scala coeli. The most impressive for its architecture is the Fuente Agria (literally, sour spring) has been the the entire valley of Teror and balconies and exterior corridors. most well-known of the town´s springs for its excellent on clear, cloudless days, mineral waters. This spring is located in the Barranco de also view the see. Teror. For centuries, the water from this spring met the TIMETABLE needs of generations of Teror´s citizens and was a Teror, a place to get lost Museum -small-chamber of the Basilica "Our Lady of the Pine" From monday to friday: 13.00-15.00; sundays from 11.00 to 14.00 and from 15.30 to 18.00 major source of wealth for the town. Some local resi- House-museum of "Patronos de la Virgen" dents still visit the spring with their jugs and bottles to From monday to friday: 11.00-18.00 in winter and from 11.00-18.30 in sommer fetch water. nature Sundays: 10.00-14.00 saturdays: closed House-museum "Patronos de la Virgen" View from “Vuelta de Los Pájaros” n ature A place to get lost Hermitage San Isidro. Located in the area of San Isidro, just a stone's throw from the fountain of San Isidro, this hermitage was built at the close of the 17th Osorio farm estate century. The hermitage is a single structure and contains Area of Pino Santo Teror has always been famed for its leafy tree-lined an important artistic heritage with its main altar and lanes and fertile farmland, with abundant vegetation image of San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers, as well and fresh water. This has made the town a welcome as images of other saints and an altar of ornamental tiles. refuge for centuries. The township contains parklands of Hemitage La Peña. s. XVII Currently, the hermitage is private property and linked protected natural beauty and mountains landscapes chi- to the San Isidro farm. seled by ravines, which stretch from the interior regions to the coast. Hermitage La Peña. This small, simple hermita- ge located in El Palmar neighbourhood, near la The Osorio Farm Estate (Finca de Osorio) peña, was built at the beginning of the 18th cen- constitutes Teror´s most exquisite natural setting. Part tury. Here the image of our lady of the snows (la of the legendary Doramas Rural Park, which dates back OSORIO PATHWAY virgen de las nieves) is venerated, an image which, to before the conquest, Osorio contains one of the Hermitage San isidro. s. XVIII up to the 17th century, had been located in a The route Osorio Estate is an most important forests on the island. Located two kilo- nearby cave. The hermitage was rebuilt in 1787 by opportunity to visit one of the more meters from Teror´s historic town centre, Osorio Farm residents of El Palmar. beautiful natural parks on the covers some 207 hectares, with a number of shaded island. The departure point is at the entrance gate, two kilometres from trails, slopes, ravines, farmland and forest. The Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church. the village of Teror and along high- This church is located in the area of Arbejales. In way GC-43 in the direction of Historically, these lands belong to the Manrique de may 1913 construction began and it was inaugura- Arucas. From the gate, follow the Lara family, who raised crops (maize, wheat, potatoes earth track to the first intersecting ted in june 1918. After the Basilica of our Lady of path. Turn left and follow the Paseo and fruit trees), in addition to the varied forest ranges. Sagrado Corazón Church. s.XX the Pine, this is one of the most outstanding structu- de los Castaños (Chestnut Within its boundaries ancient laurisilva forest survives res of the township in terms of architecture. Promenade) until you arrive at ano- and broad areas are covered with chestnut trees.The ther intersection on the right called visit to the Osorio farm can be 2 hours at least oder the Paseo de los Ombús, climb the The Mill Bridge. Located on the Las Palmas- stairs to your left and continue the all day, if you want enjoy its natural charm of this Teror road, about two kilometres from the town cen- along the Paseo Forestal (Forest area. Pass) until you arrive at the Parque tre, this is the oldest bridge on the island of Gran de la Fuente (Freshwater Spring Canaria. The lower mill bridge wass constructed bet- Park). From here, take the upward Osorio farm estate . Phone. 928 63 00 90 ween 1824 and 1828.The construction of this path on the left until a new junction, TIMETABLE: The Mill Bridge. s. XIX bridge significantly improved transport links between where you will turn right and follow Monday to sunday: 9,00 to 17,00 the path until the warden's house. Teror and the capital, and also links with Teror's outl- Take the footpath back to the pre- ying hamlets at the lower end of the Pino ravine. vious intersection and follow the uphill path to one of the heritage The Auditorium of Teror. It is one of the houses on the estate.To continue, Osorio farm Estate / itinerary most modern civil constructions of the municipa- follow the trail uphill until you reach a Pico Osorio an intersecting path. Turn right and lity. Opened in 2006, the municipal facility con- follow for about 300m until you Vivero figures a contemporary space next to the historic reach the Tres Araucarias (Three Alpendre Casa Era surroundings. Its contemporary architecture of Monkey Puzzle Trees). Continue Pinito Casa Jardín great lineality and austerity, integrates old ele- for another 300m reaching another Principal junction beside Pinito House. Here Barranco Laurisilva ments, such as stone, with contemporary ones, the path splits, with one leading to Casa Paseo de los Robles such as glass; offering a contrasting image with the the peak of Osorio and the other Tres Guardián Araucarias Estanque mountainous landscape which surrounds it. Teror, a place with history returning to the main house. If you de patos decide to climb up to the mountain Casa Pepe Estanque Ortega top, return on the same path. From El Pino Parque de la Fuente Casa Manuel o de Las Brujas the main house, you can visit the Ortega tool shed, gardens, or the laurisilva Bosque Castaños ENTRADA forest in the ravine. To leave, the to Teror main gate can be reached by wal- Route king along the Paseo de Robles Time: 2h. aprox. Distance: 3Km. aprox. Low difficulty (Oak Promenade). monuments To C. DEL C Osorio Farm Estate, ASTAÑODominican convent, Arucas

i tinerary JOSÉ PEÑA A place to walk DR. RGUEZ RAMOS CAMINO DEL CASTAÑO CALLE DEL CASTAÑO

Tourism office PASEO GONZÁLEZ DÍAZ A Basilica LCALDE ISAAC DO PÁRROCO JUAN GONZÁLEZ To Las Palmas GC

The Pino Square HUERTA DE MATOS MÍNGUEZ

Town hall Itinerary Historiacl Town Centre PLAZA DEL Itinerary to Osorio Farm Estate MURO NUEVO Calle Real and Dominican Convent RIEGO Museum Patronos C. JOSÉ ORTEGA

Teresa de Bolivar square HERRERÍA CALLE DEL CEMENTERIO CALLE NUEVA

Cistercian Monastery ALDEA BLANCA

Pio XII square C. BARRIO DE ARRIBA

Bishop´s Palace DR. GÓMEZ ULLA HERRERÍA DIPUTACIÓN Auditorium CA ALDEA BLAN St. Maria fountain

CALLE REAL DE LA PLAZA

Cruz de los Caídos SANTA MARÍA CALLE NUEVA

Sintes Park DIPUTACIÓN CALLE DE LA ESCUELA . JOSÉ MEDINA NAVARRO

Library CALLE DE LA CAL

CANÓNIGO MIGUEL SUÁREZ Post Office PLAZA NTRA. SRA. DEL PINO CALLE DE LA ESCUELA Post Box PLAZA TERESA PÉREZ VILLANUEVA DE BOLÍVAR Internet access to SAN MATEO/VALLESECO C. DEL PINO QUINAS Cash dispenser points to LA FUENTE AGRIA OBISPO URQUINAONA CALLE IGLESIA CHICA CUATRO ES Bus Station PADRE CUETO

ALAMEDA Parking PLAZA PÍO XII Taxi VIÑÁTIGOS A A VDA.VENEZUELA Petrol Station

OBISPO MARQUINA LA DE C. TORRE CALLE DE LA MIN OBISPO MORÁN

Police

Pharmacy

SANTIAGO RIVERO

Emergency Services LA CUESTECILLA Teror, a place to walk CASA HUERTA OBISPO MORÁN Red Cross PL. FUENTE ALCALDE MANUEL ORTEGA LA HIGUERA PLAZA DE SINTES Public toilets ARENCIBIA MANUEL SARMIENTO

Cementery itinerary AVENIDA NÉSTO ALCALDE ANTONIO PEÑA RÁLAMO EL CHORRITO