Betancuria

About

Betancuria, once the capital of the Canary Islands, is a living museum of colonial history on Fuerteventura. The town’s narrow streets and sandstone buildings preserve 15th‑century architecture, including the Church of Santa María de la Concepción, the chapels of Santa Inés and Nuestra Señora de la Peña, and the Franciscan Convent of San Buenaventura. Visitors can explore the Museum of Sacred Art and the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, which showcase the island’s religious and pre‑colonic heritage. A leisurely stroll around the old quarter offers a glimpse of how a modest inland settlement once defended itself against pirate raids while prospering from dry‑crop agriculture.

Highlights

• Church of Santa María de la Concepción
• Chapel of Santa Inés
• Convent of San Buenaventura
• Museum of Sacred Art
• Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography

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