Of the religious attractions of the island of Tenerife, it is worth noting the Candelaria Basilica, which houses the sacred for all islanders, wooden sculpture of the Black-faced Virgin of Candelaria. On the southeast coast of Tenerife, there is the ancient city of Candelaria, the religious capital of the Canary archipelago. In this city, the beautiful Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria (Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria) rises above the picturesque seashore.The Basilica of Candelaria was the first church in the Canaries dedicated to the Virgin Mary. A sacred relic is kept here - a wooden figure of the Black-faced Virgin of Candelaria. The church forms a single architectural ensemble with a statue storage (sanctuary) and a Dominican monastery. In front of the basilica, on Patrona de Canarias Square, there are bronze sculptures of the nine kings of the island.