Realejo Bajo a must see.

Realejo Bajo also called Los Realejos Bajo with postal Code 38419 is the oldest village founded by Spain on Tenerife Island. Today, it's one of five main sections of Los Realejos besides Realejo Alto, San Agustin, San Benito and La Carrera and it's the prettiest.

By the way in December 2005,  the entire hamlet of lower Realejos was declared a monument of cultural and historical interest of Tenerife,  the Canary Islands and Spain.


Town center Realejo Bajo with Calle Cantillo Abajo with its elegant houses of two stories surrounded by nature pureTown center Realejo Bajo with Calle Cantillo Abajo with its elegant houses of two stories surrounded by nature pure

It shows much uniformity in architecture of the last three centuries.


Pavilion Cafe with rose garden for Sunday teas.Pavilion Cafe with rose garden
Plaza de la Iglesia La Concepcion with Town Hall in the background on the left.Plaza Iglesia Concepcion with Town Hall in background.

Houses that excell are the Parroquia, la Casa de Doña Alfonsina in Calle Marquez and Hotel Rural Bentor with its magnificent rear views over the Barranco Godinez.


Ayuntamiento Town Hall for certain autonomy.Ayuntamiento Town Hall
Plaza Alfonso Dominguez or Plaza de los Dragos with oldest stairway of Tenerife Island. The cobble stone stairs were built in 1570.Plaza Alfonso Dominguez with oldest Tenerife stairs.

Already in 1496, the former prime terrain of lower Realejo  had basic, natural infrastructure at the time of the area's conquest.


Aqueduct in the gorge Barranco Godinez that fed water from the estate of the conqueror to San Agustin and Realejo Alto of Los RealejosAqueduct in the gorge Barranco Godinez that fed water from the estate of the conqueror to San Agustin and Realejo Alto of Los Realejos

The conqueror the Adelantado de Lugo saw it as the most fertile land with best water supply of the island and confiscated it from the last Guanche King Mencey Bencomo.


Calle Siete Fuentes in 2017 - former Los Realejos del Abajo.Calle Siete Fuentes in 2017 of antique Los Realejos Abajo.


He also channeled water to the region of today's San Agustin where Calle de Los Siete Fuentes is portrayed above.




His private estate which was later know as La Hacienda de los Principes with La Parra Baja and Alta ( of XVII) was quickly surrounded by settlements along steep narrow roads. They are shown in the map above.


Calle el Medio of Realejos Abajo picturesque old quarters with Ladera de Tigaiga and La Fortaleza mountain in the backgroundCalle el Medio of Realejos Abajo picturesque old quarters with Ladera de Tigaiga and La Fortaleza mountain in the background
El Lance of Icod El Alto and Tigaiga Slopes on the horizon behind Calle Cruz Verde.El Lance of Icod El Alto and Tigaiga Slopes on the horizon behind Calle Cruz Verde.


In fact, binoculars would let you detect the Monument El Lance. (the jump) It represents the last Guanche King's suicide from this spot by the Barranco Gorge Ruiz


The central antique Realejo Bajo.

Realejo Bajo with its two twin Dragon trees on a platform of Iglesia de la Concepión above the picturesque street Cantillo Abajo and the ocean on the horizonRealejo Bajo with its two twin Dragon trees on a platform of Iglesia de la Concepión above the picturesque street Cantillo Abajo and the Atlantic ocean on the horizon

Encounter the town's oldest hotel Hotel Rural Bentor on the right side of the picturesque houses, such as that of the church community.


Casa Parroquial of Realejos Bajo an L-shapes, typical, historical townhouse of the region from XVIII.Casa Parroquial Los Realejos Bajo.
Hotel Rural Bentor attached to other houses in Calle Cantillo Abajo opposite Casa Parroquial of the church communityHotel Rural Bentor of opposite Casa Parroquial


Rural Hotel Bentor 70% of which is antique just like its town Realejos Bajo. Its swimming pool by the viewside is fairly new, though. So is its kitchen interior, of course.

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Hotel Rural Bentor lobby with antique timber stairs to its Reception room.Hotel Rural Bentor lobby
Hotel Rural Bentor with two styles with antique bay window with benches and modern shower cubicle.Multi style Hotel Rural Bentor suite.
Typical thorough cleaning in Tenerife country hotel Hotel rural Bentor.Thorough hotel cleaning service
Country Hotel Hotel Bentor in Tenerife with two stories.Country hotel Hotel Bentor

The Hotel's pool terrace is long.


Barranco Godinez with Hotel Rural Bentor back terrace on the far right.Barranco Godinez with Hotel Rural Bentor on the far right.
Los Realejos Bajo with church Iglesia Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, twin dragon trees and mountain forests behind.Realejo Bajo with the church La Concepcion and twin Dragon trees seen from Calle Siete Fuentes
Hotel Rural Bentor with Pool-TerraceHotel Rural Bentor Pool-Terrace


You can click most of the photos to enlarge them.


Church Iglesia de la Conception by De Lugo's hacienda.Church Iglesia de la Conception front facade by De Lugo's hacienda.
Iglesia de la Concepcion as called in Spanish means church of immaculate conception.Iglesia de la Concepcion i.e. of immaculate conception

Little could be salvaged from the ashes of the burned Christian Temple of Iglesia de la Concepcion. Valuable stone masonry survived besides wooden entrance portals and ancient stairs.


Artistic stone masonry from XVI above the portal of Church Iglesia de la Conception of the Realejo del Abajo.Artistic stone masonry from XVI above the portal of Church Iglesia de la Conception of the Realejo del Abajo.

The very first stones of the church below were placed in the 16th century already.


The new 3 nave Iglesia de la Concepcion whose first mass was in 1993 after the old one from 1701 burned in 1978 with all its sacred artThe new 3 nave Iglesia de la Concepcion whose first mass was in 1992 after the old one from 1701 burned in 1978 with all its sacred art
Don Jose Siverio monument of 2002 for dedicated fundraising toward a new churchDon Jose Siverio monument of 2002 for dedicated fundraising toward a new church. The memorial stands by the Quiozco on the church square.
The Interior of Iglesia de la Concepcion a Catholic church which was declared a monument of cultural interest by BIC in 2003 for Los Realejos.The Interior of Iglesia de la Concepcion a Catholic church which was declared a monument of cultural interest by BIC in 2003 for Los Realejos.

Ancient Catholic, Gothic church portal of the first decade of the 16th century.Church Portal of early 16th century
Church alternative entrance of 16th century built with Renaissance decor masonry above it.Church alternative entrance of outstanding masonry

Most remarkable are four original portals from way back of the above church.  Some sacred art sculptures and intricate gold and silver craft works were not destroyed by the fire.


Sacred art of the Realejo Bajo church

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