In 1999 the historical center of La Laguna was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, after being nominated by Spain.

These elements symbolize the incorporation of the island of Tenerife to the Crown of Castile and its evangelization under the patronage of Saint Michael.

A declining population and economy in the 18th century resulted in the transfer of the capital to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1723.

La Laguna has often been called the «Florence of the Canary Islands», due to its many churches and convents, as well as its old town and historic buildings.

[10] This favored the emergence especially in the Baroque period (XVII-XVIII centuries) of notable sculptors, painters and architects who exercised their trade in the city and sometimes exported their works to the rest of the archipelago.

These tunnels are located beneath some iconic buildings such as the Iglesia de la Concepción, the Cathedral of our Lady of the Remedies and the former Convent of San Agustín.

[11] Researchers believe that the present city of La Laguna has been raised, because now it does not have the same ground level as at the time of its founding.

The Romería Regional de San Benito Abad is a popular romeria that is considered the most representative of the Canary Islands, which involves groups coming from all corners of the archipelago.

[13] Courtship is carried through the streets in which people are dressed in traditional costumes and decorated with typical products bullock carts.

Holy Week in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna is the largest of the Canary Islands.