Erasmus+ Our Heritage is Our Treasure Strahoninec, Croatia March, 2019

1. CEIP VALSEQUILLO
ERASMUS + PROJECT
”OUR HERITAGE IS OUR
TREASURE”
OUR IMPORTANT HISTORIC BUILDINGS
MADE BY STUDENTS OF OUR SCHOOL

2. Colombus House

3. Localization
Calle Colón, 1, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Colombus House is a cultural institution located in the historic
district of Vegueta, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary
Islands, Spain.

4. When it was created
For the year 1992 (on the occasion of the V Centenary of the Discovery of
America) was restored and built, in the old north building, the new congress
hall and a parking lot.

5. What is it?
● This public center is ran by the Ministry of Culture, Historical Heritage
and Museums of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria.
● It was inaugurated in 1951.
● It is one of the most emblematic buildings of the city.
● It focuses on the study, research and dissemination of the history of the
Canary Islands and its relations with America.
● It has got a museum, a library and specialized study center, as well as
various spaces for temporary activities: courses, seminars, conferences,
exhibitions, screenings, concerts, etc.

6. Pérez GaldósTheater

7. Localization.
Stagno Square, 1,
Las Palmas de Gran
Canaria.
The building was built in
Triana, facing Vegueta,
on the north side of
Guiniguada ravine.

8. It was created in 1845:

9. Why is the Pérez Galdós theater so
important?
It is the cultural heart of the city.

10. What is it?
The Pérez Galdós Theatre is an
architectonic symbol and a social
distinctive reference of the city.
It offers a cultural program all year long
and it holds the Alfredo Kraus Opera
Festival.

11. Santa Ana Cathedral

12. Localization
Saint Ana Square, Vegueta,
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas

13. History
Construction started around 1500 and was not completed until almost four centuries later,
With the help of many architects, the church has got three basic architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance and
Neoclassical.

14. Why is the Santa Ana Cathedral
important?
It is important
because it was the
first church on the
Canary Islands. It
was built by Los
Reyes Catolicos
after Gran Canaria
was conquered in
.

15. Some remarkable pieces are by the famous sculptor José Luján Pérez.
In the south wing of the cathedral, there is the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
(Sacred Art Museum), which has many valuable artifacts, important paintings, and a
collection of Spanish sculptures, from the last four centuries.
Finally, Santa Ana is the patron saint of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Art at the Cathedral of Santa
Ana

16. And who made the
photos of the historic monuments?
●
Students of the first and second grade, who are between 6 and 7 years old.
●
This is Atabara taking photos of Pérez Galdós theatre.

17. This is Marta taking
photos of Santa Ana Cathedral.

18. These are Laia and Carmen
taking photos of Columbus House.

19. These are Idaira, Joel, Honorio and Yaritza presenting
their works to the first and second graders.

21. Third graders preparing surprise
postcards for their Croatian friends