Fuerteventura - This is the visit of Betancuria, the first capital of the Canary Islands

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Betancuria Cathedral Church in Fuerteventura

Do you know that the first city founded on Canary Islands, after the arrival of the conquerors, he settled in the Fuerteventura Island?

It will be easy for you to understand why it is called Betancuria if I remind you that the conqueror of the Canary Islands for the kingdom of Castilla it was french Jean de Bethencourt, with his expedition of French military from Normandy.

Indeed, the village of Saint Mary of BetancuriaAt present, a very small town was founded in 14o4 and is considered the first capital of the Canary Islands.

Rural architecture in Betancuria in Fuerteventura

Located in the west center of the island, it is perhaps the place where you can see more historical remains on this island, such as the church of Santa Maria, which was the first cathedral in the entire archipelago.

Visit of Betancuria

But in you walk through Betancuria, above all, you will enjoy characteristic corners of rural architecture.

As a first step you can visit the little one Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum of Betancuria(ticket price, 2 euros), where you can learn about the ways of life of the first aboriginal inhabitants of the island thanks to the information panels, ceramics, models and other objects.

But really your visit should focus on the set of buildings that are concentrated around the aforementioned church of Santa Maria.

Archaeological Museum of Betancuria in Fuerteventura

It is actually an area rehabilitated by a German businessman, with some shops and restaurants where German, British and Nordic tourists meet daily who make a bus excursion throughout the island of Fuerteventura.

There you will see different corners with the characteristic island architecture, combining the stone with the lime walls and the wooden balconies.

If you are interested, a little further south of Betancuria, next to the main road, you have the Hermitage of Our Lady of Peña, dedicated to the patron saint of Fuerteventura, and where every month of September a pilgrimage is made in her honor.

Photos of Betancuria in Fuerteventura

To give you an idea of ​​what you will find on your trip, then you have a gallery of photos of Betancuria in Fuerteventura.









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Video: With a visit to the Betancuria (March 2024).