St. Anne’s Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santa Ana, National Historic-Artistic Monument and seat of the Diocese of the Canary Islands, has presided over the Plaza de Santa Ana for five centuries. It was built by order of the Catholic Monarchs. The work was carried out in several stages – the first, from 1497 to 1570, and the second, from 1781 to the present -, so that in it coexist different architectural styles, from late Gothic and Renaissance in the interior to the neoclassical that prevails on the facade.

It houses important works of art, such as the Christ of Luján Pérez, an obligatory reference in the history of art in the Canary Islands, which presides over the Chapter House, the carving of the Dolorosa of the same author and the Processional Cross of the Spanish goldsmith Damián Castro.

Some of these works can be seen in the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art, which is located on the south side of the Cathedral.

From the top of the south tower, which is reached by elevator and a flight of stairs, you can enjoy a unique and spectacular panoramic view of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

In 1999, on the 400th anniversary of the siege of Gran Canaria by a large Dutch fleet under the command of General Van der Does, the Dutch Association in the Canary Islands donated to the Cathedral of Santa Ana a bronze bell 90 centimeters high to replace those taken as booty in the assault on the city.

Visits:
Monday to Friday: from 10:00 to 18:00 (last access: 17:30). Saturdays: from 10:00 to 16:00. Sundays: only access to the tower, from 10:00 to 14:00. Free access during the hours of worship.