Statues - Hither & Thither

Site Search:

Candelaria
Tenerife

Plaza Patrona de Canarias

Fuente de los Peregrinos

Pilgrim's Fountain

Alfredo Reyes Darías
1958

Description

Large mosaic showing one of the miracles of the Virgin of Candelaria. In front of the mosaic is a fountain basin with dolphins.

Candelaria - Fuente de los Peregrinos

Inscription(s)

There are text plaques on both sides of the mosaic, which are hardly readable.

Artist

Alfredo Reyes Darías (1922 - 2005), Spanish sculptor, poet, photographer and author of tourist guides (Information)

Sources & Information

Manolo Ramos, En 2009 se conmemorarán los 50 años de la Consagración de la Basílica.
Diario de Avisos, 17 March 2019, Los sesenta años de la casa de la Patrona .
Wikipedia, Virgen de la Candelaria (Islas Canarias).

Location (N 28°21'4" - W 16°22'13") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: esca553; Photograph: 31 January 2020
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
If you want to use photos, please contact us via the contact form (in Dutch, English or German).
© Website and photos: René & Peter van der Krogt

Your banner here? Click for information.