A testimony of faith reborn from the ashes

The San Juan Bautista Chapel is one of the oldest and most historic temples in Tacoronte. Its original construction dates back to 1630, when it was erected in the Hacienda de los Príncipes thanks to the initiative of Captain Agustín de Mesa, a great devotee of the saint.

However, the passage of time was not easy for this temple. In the first half of the 18th century, a fire destroyed the original hermitage. It was then when, in 1740, by order of the presbyter Don Joseph López de Ossava, its reconstruction was undertaken from the foundations, remaining since then as an emblematic place of the religious heritage of the municipality.

Its architecture has a rectangular floor plan (14 x 5.5 meters), with a single nave, main chapel and side sacristy. The main entrance is crowned by a semicircular arch in stonework, and on the facade there is a bell tower with four openings, which gives it a recognizable silhouette from a distance.

In the interior, the main chapel opens with a wooden arch supported by pilasters. The nave has a gabled roof, while the chapel stands out for its elegant octagonal ceiling with geometric motifs in its decoration(lacery), a sample of the detailed craftsmanship of the time.

Reinforced in its corners with ashlars and completely whitewashed, the chapel retains a serene and humble atmosphere that invites you to stop, take a deep breath and connect with the deep history of Tacoronte.