Location: Puerto del Rosario
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Puerto del Rosario, Canary Islands
Puerto del Rosario (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpwerto ðel roˈsaɾjo]) is a town and a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Las Palmas province in the Canary Islands. It has been the capital of Fuerteventura since 1860. The town's population is 29,160 (2013), the administrative district's (municipio de Puerto del Rosario) population is 36,744 and its area is 289.95 km².
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1. Ermita San Pedro de Alcantara
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4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By peterhR9625LW - Roedermark, Germany
Some information beforehand: the hermitage can't be visited on your own, and singly, but is part of a complex, the so called "complejo cultural y patrimonial de La Ampuyenta". This complex consists of - the hospital de San Conrado y San Gaspar - the church "Ermita de San Pedro Alcántara" - la casa Dr. Mena, the doctor's house, and - la casa de fray Anfresito, a locally famous Francescan monk who was born here. The hospital is open and can be toured on your own (not much to see there, anyway), and houses the reception desk. The other buildings are scattered over the village, are closed, and can only be visited on a guided tour. There are no entry or tour fees. My wife and I saw this complex mentioned in our guidebook and decided to visit in on a Saturday, in time for the advertised guided tour on 11:30 pm. We were a little early and met a friendly lady at the reception desk in the hosptal, The conversation was a little halting, because my Spanish is not so hot, and she didn't speak either English or German. Asked for the tour, she took her bunch of keys and motioned us to follow. First we saw the church, with a really wonderful interior. Looks like stucco, but is just painted! As we could not have followed explanatiions in Spanish, we made do with our guidebook. Next stage was the doctor's house, down the street, with interesting local architecture, and completely furnished. Last came Fray Andresito's birthplace, a one-room-house with the story of the life of Fray Andresito. There, our friendly guide left us, and wouldn't even accept a tip. My conclusion: it's definitely worth a visit, but be prepared for surprises, like the other visitors described. When nobody shows up for some time, the sole attendant may be guiding some visitors
2. Casa-Museo de Unamuno
3. Los Hornos De Callao De Los Pozos
4. Camino Al Sostiadero
5. Ermita De San Pedro
6. Hafen Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura
7. Iglesia Ns Del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary)
8. Libros Y Dedos
9. Sculpture Park Puerto Del Rosario
10. Delegacion Del Gobierno En Fuerteventura
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