Güimar, Spain

Cave of Chinguaro

Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in Güímar on Tenerife. It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar. After the Spanish conquest, they venerated the cave as a site of the Virgin Mary, and later built a church shrine there.

City
Güimar
Country
Spain
Category
Religious
Suggested visit
About 45 minutes

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