⛰️ Roque Bentayga Interpretation Centre
A place of worship of the ancient Canarians at the foot of Roque Bentayga, in the heart of the island.
Key facts
44
kilometres
~70
minutes
Interpretation centre · Tejeda
Official website: grancanaria.com
Opening hours, closing days and tickets change: check them on the official website before you go.
The interpretation centre explains the culture and rituals of the ancient Canarians in an area that preserves places of worship, burials and engravings left by the island's first inhabitants.
On the east face of the rock is the almogarén, a place of worship from aboriginal times. The area is part of the Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountains cultural landscape, a World Heritage Site since 2019.
What to see
- The exhibition on the culture and rituals of the ancient Canarians
- The almogarén, on the east face of Roque Bentayga
- The trails around the rock and the views of the Caldera de Tejeda
Location
Municipality of Tejeda, at the foot of Roque Bentayga (centre of Gran Canaria).
Excursions that include this place
