Heritage
In Buenavista del Norte, the historic buildings, ethnographic resources and living traditions elevate heritage beyond the tangible.
To get to know the heritage of Buenavista del Norte, there is nothing better than exploring its historical – artistic heritage through its main streets. Its heritage resources take us to the early origins and its founding date, carried out by Juan Mendez, at the beginning of the 16 th century, after the conquest of Tenerife. The church of Ntra. Sra. de Los Remedios, the portico of the old convent of San Francisco, the chapel of San Sebastian and the Hacienda de La Fuente are worthy of special mention.
From its very beginnings, the rural character of Buenavista del Norte has meant that many archaeological sites from its aboriginal period have survived over time. In addition to this, there are ethnographic resources associated with important customs and traditions. There are still some manifestations such as the potato sowing in Las Portelas, the threshing and the dance of Las Libreas in El Palmar or the dance of Piñata in Teno Alto, considered an ancient pagan ritual. Regarding the celebrations, the most importants are the patron saint festivities of Ntra. Sra. de Los Remedios, the craftsmanship fair in honour of San Bartolomé or the cattle fair and “romería” of San Antonio Abad, this last festivity consists of anual religious pilgrimage to his chapel.
