Las Palmas Cathedral facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Las Palmas CathedralCatedral de Canarias |
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Cathedral of Santa Ana.
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Leadership | Nicolás Monche (Deán) |
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| Location | Las Palmas, Spain |
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| Architectural type | church |
| General contractor | Siglo XVI |
The Cathedral of Santa Ana (Holy Cathedral-Basilica of Canary or Cathedral of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria) is a cathedral in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. It is the seat of the Diocese of the Canaries in the Roman Catholic Church. It is in the Vegueta neighborhood, next to the Plaza Mayor of Santa Ana. The feast of the cathedral's dedication is celebrated annually on November 26. It is one of two cathedrals in the Canary Islands, near the La Laguna Cathedral in Tenerife.
Images for kids
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Vista de catedral de Canàries.
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Interior view, demonstrating the piers as imitation palm trees.
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The cathedral's windows.
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One of the campaniles.
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Crucified by José Luján Pérez, 1793, located in the Sala Capitular.
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de Canarias para niños
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