Iglesia de la Candelaria (Joapira)

El Hierro

Limestone and intricate masonry

Arriving by car along the La Frontera road, you can easily recognize the church of La Candelaria by its enormous walls of lime and carved stones. On each side there is an access door in the shape of a semicircular arch. Please note that climbing the stairs to the bell tower is recommended. The location has a car park right in front and an easy-to-access restaurant. For those that want to explore, there is wider variety of eateries in the town itself.

The House of the Virgin of Candelaria and San Lorenzo

The parish of Nuestra Señora de Candelaria is located at the base of the Joapira mountain, in La Frontera. The site contains a free-standing bell tower and a clock which serves the residents of the Valle de El Golfo. The seventeenth century hermitage was restored after a storm that devastated the island of El Hierro. The reconstruction dates from 1944. Work undertaken can be seen if you look at the three naves, the colonnade, and carved stone arches.

Parking

Frontera

Map of Iglesia de la Candelaria (Joapira)

Sustainability

Do not take photos using the flash. They could damage items of artistic and cultural value.
Use the waste-paper baskets and, insofar as possible, separate and place your recycling waste in the appropriate containers. Do not eat inside exhibition rooms.
Try to be careful with your rucksack or bag and make sure you do not hit anything when you move.
Try to be silent or speak quietly so that you do not bother other visitors.