Construction on the temple - in Norman Gothic style - began in the early 15th Century, but during a pirate attack by Xaban Arráez part of the building was destroyed. Work began again in the 17th Century and lasted until the mid-20th Century. In the building, you can see traces of Gothic, Baroque and Mudéjar styles. There are three naves with Mudéjar-style ceilings, windows with arches and a tower. The main stone façade features intricately carved stonework with arches decorated in foliage motifs. The altarpiece dating from the mid-17th Century and the beautiful woodwork displayed in the ceiling and the choir stalls are outstanding. There are some ancient tombs laid on the floor of this church as well.
This church dates back to the 18th century and is dedicated to Nuestra Señora de Antigua. Its tower and doorways with dark brown masonry make the building stand out. The walls of the nave are higher than the ceiling. There are finely carved gargoyles, valuable gold ornaments, huge paintings depicting souls in torment and statues of the Virgen de Antigua, Saint Joseph and Saint John the Baptist . The Virgen de Antigua's feast day is celebrated on September 8 every year.
Bodegas El Grifo has beaten many odds to produce some of the finest wines in Las Palmas. The vineyard is owned and maintained by the Grifo family. As one of the 10 oldest vineyards in the region, the management tries to stay as close to the traditional method of wine-making as possible.
Set on the Islote de los Ingleses - an islet in the Bay of Arrecife -, the Castillo de San Gabriel is a lone sentinel that guards the port of Lanzarote much as it did when it was first constructed in the 16th Century. Originally conceived of as a wooden structure, the fort soon proved ineffective when tasked with warding off pirate raids, and was replaced by the stone fortress that stands today. Although linked to the island of Lanzarote by a motorable road, the most popular approach is via the Puento de las Bolas - a 16th-century drawbridge that is no less scenic than the Castillo itself. Stoic, sober and solid, the Castillo de San Gabriel still strikes a formidable pose against the vast reaches of the ocean beyond; a warning to all who may dream of conquering Lanzarote against the err of such a folly. The castle now houses a history museum that chronicles the city's past through a variety of artifacts, relics and replicas. Two cannons guard its doorway, beyond which the veil between the past and present is dropped.