Taganana Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Taganana

Taganana is the most important settlement in the Anaga massif and one of the oldest towns on the island, retaining its status of independent municipality throughout the 19th century. The name is of Guanche origins and derived of the wordtagananwhich means 'ascent' or 'slope'. The Taganana valley has been continuously inhabited since the Guanche era, as evidenced by archaeological finds in the area. One of the most important sites is the so-calledStone of Taganana, which played an important role in the mummification practices of the Guanche aborigines. Following the conquest of the island in 1496, the lands were divided between conquerors and settlers, and the town was officially founded in 1501 by a group of settlers fromLanzaroteandFuerteventura. From the early 16th century, the economy w

Top Attractions in Taganana

Explore the best things to see and do in Taganana:

• ★Church of Our Lady of the Snows
• ★Monastery of St. Catherine
• ★Roque de las Bodegas beach

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