Antigua, Fuerteventura

Antigua is one of the six municipalities of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. The valley is the administrative center of the municipality.

Places in the municipality

The population numbers in parentheses are from the year 2011.

  • Caleta de Fuste (El Castillo ) (6,000)
  • Antigua ( 2,292 )
  • Triquivijate ( 1004 )
  • Valles de Ortega ( 660)
  • Agua de Bueyes (294 )
  • Casillas de Morales ( 350)

General

Antigua is one of the oldest church of the island. The central place in the 19th century was temporarily the capital of the island, Puerto del Rosario 1835 she broke off. Before the second half of the 16th century immigrants from the mainland to settle on Antigua belonged to the parish of Betancuria. Then it took another two centuries, until the town of Antigua, finally broke away from Betancuria and independent parish was.

A large windmill and impressive mansions testify to the former importance of the place. Particularly striking is the blue-white Art Nouveau villa dating from around 1900.

Attractions

  • The church Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Antigua in the 18th century; It has a wooden ceiling in the Mudejar style of Canarian pine. Always early September will be held in honor of the patron saint a fiesta.
  • Centro de Artesania in the Molino de Antigua; one of the windmills, which provided for economic prosperity, since 1997, is home to an arts and crafts center with exhibitions. Every year in May there will be a craft fair Feria Insular de Artesania.
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