Teror Guide Tourist www.teror.es A place to feel 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 CANARY ISLAND Teror [heart]ofgrancanaria Historic Centre Lodging Leisure zones Hermitage Lookout point Teror is historic, spiritual, natural.... Discover it! Teror, a place to be services The yellow Tower . s.XVIII services teror A place to feel A place to be 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 A place with history Teror's Historical Town Centre represents one of the most significant cultural heritages of the Canary Islands, with a religious and social significance that perva- des its streets, squares and monuments.In April 1979, the area surrounding the Basilica was declared an historic- artistic complex, a distinction aimed at conserving it. The Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine is Teror´s most important building, one of the most outstanding examples of religious architecture in the Canary Islands and the local point around which the town has developed. Its national SQUARES monument status granted in 1.976. The building, which has The Basilica del Pino is housed the image of Our Lady of the Pine since the 16th cen- Teror's sunday market offers a great variety of traditional and modern products. surrounded by various tury, has undergone a process of reconstruction in different eras roads and squares throughout its history due to the clay content of the soil at its which are worth strolling base, which is not ideal for supporting such a structure. The and enjoying. The "Calle Street Market of Teror COMERCIAL ZONE Real de la Plaza" street, new building, finished in 1767, did not solve the old subsi- the "Calle de la dence problem and the current church has been repaired during The town´s central location on the island and, more Diputación" street (with the 19th and 20th centuries. Inside the church contains an importantly, its popular devotion to the Our Lady of its end steps), the "Calle important artistic and religious heritage the image of the virgin the Pine, have made the Street Market of Teror a mee- Herrería" or "La Mina" pine is found in El Camarín which is also a museum with the ting spot for thousands of people from many places streets, are some of the treasures of the basilica. oldest in the Historic who want to sell and buy. Goods on offer include Centre. Here the balco- Timetable Basilica "Our Lady of the Pine" local products, such a sausage, black pudding, sweets, nies are a distinctive ele- Monday: 13.00-20.30; Tuesday until Friday: 9.00-13.00 and 15.00-20.30 cheeses, bread and textile and craft items. From the second half of ment of its houses. Saturdays: 9.00-20.30: Sundays: 7.30-19.30 The centre of Teror was declared an official street fair the xix century until the 1930´s teror was one of The yellow Tower. The basilica belfry is popularly refe- venue in 1932, so in addition to the Street Market, the most outstanding rred to as the yellow tower because of the colour of its with its 120 stalls, on Sunday local shopkeepers also commercial centres of stone, mined at a local quarry. It was built in 1708 and is do a bustling trade, around the church and the Sintes gran canaria, where the one of the few architectural features remaining from the square. most important establis- hments of the time were second church. The eight-sided tower rises from seven seg- to be found. Nowadays, Diputación Street ments up to the bell tower, which presents a pyramid effect Artisan goods in some of the shops and stores of the high The most striking squa- capped by a weather vane in the form of a cross. The bell About 30 artisans from various modalities are currently street one can percieve res are that of El Pino, tower represents the manueline style of portuguese gothic working on Teror.