Near the Plaza Libertad is the evocative and gorgeous Iglesia de Santa Ana, with a dominating white bell tower, original 16th-century doors, a lovely wooden ceiling and a museum. You can climb the bell tower for the €2 admission fee.
Iglesia de Santa Ana
Garachico
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