Iglesia Nuestra Señora de La Luz — Attraction in Garafía

Construction completed A.D 1664. Nuestra Señora de La Luz in Santo Domingo, Garafia was built under the supervision of famous XVII centuries Canarian architect Antonio de Orbarán, who worked personally as a joiner-contractor at the church altar as well. His main helpers were stonemasons Juan and Francisco Sánchez Carmona and carpenters Baltasar de los Reyes and Agustín Álvarez. There are three baroque style altars inside. Main altar houses a wonderful sculpture depicts Virgen de La Luz dressed in green satin. Another church's antique is a green, clay baptismal font.

An old local legend says about a boat, who sailed during stormy weather from capital Santa Cruz de La Palma to Tazacorte. The sailors had a sculpture of Virgen de La Luz on board. They were afraid that they would lose the boat and the sculpture due to stormy weather. The sailors left the sculpture in the cave on the shore under the protection of local inhabitants. The cave became a destination for pilgrims. Then a chapel built there, and finally the church. Santo Domingo it’s a charming and peaceful Spanish pueblo. Canarian houses and cobbled streets are there. In November 2017, I met on the Plaza Baltasar Martín (square) a blue-eyed young gentleman. He told me: ''I'm happy to be a resident of charming town Santo Domingo, municipality Garafia''. See my...

Beautiful church at the end of a row of canarian palm trees, definately worth visting as it is one of a few that has opened its doors. It is always pleasing to be able to light a real candle to say a few words in prayer. The interior carved ceiling is lovely. It would be nice to know some history of the statue close...

Die im 16. Jahrhundert (!!) erbaute Kirche Nuestra Señora de La Luz ist das wichtigste religiöse Gebäude der Gemeinde Garafía und weist wertvolle Kassettendecken und populäre Skulpturen auf. Sie besteht aus zwei breiten Kirchenschiffen. Bemerkenswert sind auch das grün glasierte Taufbecken und die drei Altäre im Barockstil. Ein Ort der Ruhe und Andacht. (Mitte September 2015). Eine der schönsten...