A place of meditation amidst history, faith and tradition

In the middle of El Calvario Street, right at the beginning of La Herrería, stands a small but symbolic heritage complex that forms a unit with the historic Alhóndiga and a contemporary fountain, the work of artist Maribel Sánchez Bonilla.

Located on a triangular-shaped island and surrounded by tall pine trees -which, according to legend, could be the last witnesses of the ancient forest that descended from the peaks of Tacoronte-, this place invites you to relax and contemplation.

Inside the glazed niche are preserved the images of San Juan, the Magdalena and the Dolorosa, pieces of local authorship made in the late seventeenth century. To them is added a more recent image of Christ, donated by devotees. The first documented mentions of this Calvary date back to 1674, which makes it one of the oldest devotional spaces in the municipality.

But beyond its artistic or historical value, El Calvario is still a living point in the religiosity of Tacorona. It is a place of passage, meeting and return during the processions that travel through the municipality throughout the year, especially at Easter and during the Pilgrimage of San Isidro, when it becomes a landmark full of emotion and tradition.

A place that, without great pretensions, has managed to keep its soul intact over the centuries.