Firgas

The Church of San Roque of the population Firgas is a must-see monument, one of the emblems of this municipality of Gran Canaria . This temple was built in 1845 is located in the square of the same name and can be considered the epicenter of Firgas, in the square you can find a monument in honor of the first patron of the Villa, San Juan de Ortega. It should be noted that from the square of San Roque on clear days you can see the island of Tenerife and Fuerteventura. The church of San Roque is built on the ruins of what was previously the hermitage of San Juan Ortega dating from the year 1502 and at the In the immediate vicinity there was also the disappeared Dominican convent. They took advantage of the wooden ceilings, the walls of the bottom and frontis and the bell tower, also images and objects of the old temple were used. The Church of San Roque was restored in 2004 and reopened in 2008 and a new altarpiece was added that was totally renovated, also the roofs that were at risk of collapse were fixed .

The natural site of Azuaje, which is in the municipality of Firgas, is one of the must-see places of this town, an environment where nature is the true protagonist. In Paraje Natural de Azuaje is located in the ravine of the same name, originally the ravine was called Aumartel since it reached the port of the same name in full Costa Layraga The ravine has a size of about 61 hectares and is inside the Doramas Rural Park and houses some threatened habitats, among which the redoubt of laurisilva and freshwater fish. The ravine has a slope that can reach 200 meters, is excavated in recent Basalt materials, the action of wear and material filling gives the environment an original landscape. The fauna that exists in the ravine is not very important, but the flora does stand out in a remarkable way, in addition it has places from where springs of water emanate, such is the importance of them that can be appreciated even today. day the ruins of an old spa. Also highlight the paleontological importance of the area, you can find abundant fossils on the slope of the ravine.

In the Firgas villa in Gran Canaria it is possible to find the oldest Gofio mill on the island, it is known as Molino de Agua de Firgas or Molino de Gofio and is still in use. The construction of the mill dates back to 1517, it is located right in the center of the municipality and next to the Cattlemen's Museum. The mill that continues to grind to this day is a historical building of great importance, so much so that it is declared of cultural interest. The mill is distributed around a central courtyard, from here it is organized with rooms, the style with which it is built is traditional with a roof with 2 waters, covered with tiles and wood of tea. The grinding machinery is in the main unit, you can visit it and see how the grain is ground to powder. There have been several generations that have gone by and that have been dedicated to the mill continued to function. At present the miller's house has been re-conditioned and houses the tourist office and a cute free museum where you can learn a little about the history of the Gran Canarian municipality.

The Antigua Acequia Real is one of the oldest monuments in the municipality, believed to be around 500 years old. This water course crosses the population and in it you can see how there are some laundries paying homage to the ancient trade of the washerwomen who washed clothes in this place. The ditch is made of noble stonemasonry material, this shows the importance of it. This monument where the water of the Ancient Acequia Real circulates was inaugurated in 2009, there is a sculpture representing the hands of a washerwoman. The water course follows its course parallel to the ravine of Las Madres until it reaches Firgas, although it does not end here, the water runs until you reach the municipality of Arucas. The importance of the ditch can be seen along the route where it is possible to see sewers, mills, pallets, sinks, corners, galleries, pond and a long list of buildings all related to the passage of water.

La Antigua Acequia Real es uno de los monumentos más antiguos del municipio, se cree que tiene alredor de 500 años de antigüedad. Este curso de agua atraviesa la población y en el se puede ver como existen algunos lavaderos haciendo homenaje al antiguo oficio de las lavanderas que lavaban la ropa en este lugar.La acequia está realizada en material noble de sillares de cantería, esto muestra la importancia de ésta. Este monumento por donde circula el agua de la Antigua Acequia Real se inauguró en 2009, hay una escultura que representan las manos de una lavandera.El curso de agua sigue su cauce de forma paralela al barranco de Las Madres hasta que llega a Firgas, aunque no acaba aquí, el agua discurre hasta llegar al municipio de Arucas. La importancia de la acequia se puede ver a lo largo del recorrido donde es posible ver coladeros, molinos, paletones, lavaderos, cantoneras, galerías, estanque y un largo etcétera de construcciones todas relacionadas con el paso del agua.