La Oliva
A piece of Fuerteventura's history.
Situated on a vast plain in the north of Fuerteventura, La Oliva is a town with stately buildings that still bear witness to its past as the island's political, economic, and social center.
Several of them testify to its great importance in the past, especially between 1836 and 1860 when it served as the island's capital.
NOT TO BE MISSED
Casa de los Coroneles: (House of the Colonels)
Built in the 18th century as a barracks and lodgings for high-ranking officers, the Casa de los Colonels is an example of a stately building that still exudes the history of Fuerteventura. It is also one of the finest preserved examples of colonial architecture on the island.
Church of Our Lady of Candelaria:
Built in the 17th century to become the symbol of La Oliva, the Church of Our Lady of Candelaria is a three-nave structure dominated by a black stone bell tower that served as a watchtower.
Casa de la Cilla:
Built in 1819, it houses the Grain Museum, a space dedicated to narrating the history of agriculture and documenting the process of what was once the island's most important economic activity.