Gran Canaria Tourism Guide - Teror

The town of Teror just a short distance to the southwest of Las Palmas is one of the prettiest historic locations on Gran Canaria, and an important site for one of Gran Canaria's most celebrated religious festival - the Fiesta de la Virgen del Pino (held annually in the first week of September). Pretty Canarian balconies and architecture, a stunning church at the centre, the Basilica de la Vigen del Pino (admission is free from 8am to noon, then 2-6pm) are what you can expect to see here. Inside the church it's ornate indeed, with the centrepiece being the bedecked 15th century carving of the Virgen de la Nieve all highly illuminated -to kitsch effect. The Virgin of the Pines is the Patron Saint of Gran Canaria. Visit Teror on the 8th September and see the town decked out for the Fiesta de la Virgen del Pino (the Feast Day of the Virgin of the Pine).

If you are based in Teror or visiting during the Fiesta period in September, note that it's restricted access into the town - no cars are allowed up here during this the most important fiesta religious day on Gran Canaria. It's a day of pilgrimage and many walk all day up from Las Palmas and elsewhere on the island - they've made a promise to the Virgin to do so. All very dramatic - but many believe that the Virgin has healing powers. Numerous surrounding mountain roads around Teror are also blocked off.