What to do · Agaete and the North-West of Gran Canaria
Cenobio de Valerón
Information
- From
- €3 per person
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year, Tuesday to Sunday
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
On the Cuesta de Silva, in Santa María de Guía, halfway between Las Palmas and Agaete, the ancient Canarians dug some 300 chambers more than 800 years ago into a natural tuff overhang 20 metres high and 27 wide. It was a collective, fortified granary: they kept the year's grain and the seed for the next harvest there, in an almost vertical wall safe from theft and pirates. Many chambers still show the slots for the doors and remains of the mortar used to seal them.
The visit
You walk along the front of the silos, hanging over the ravine, and see how the tuff was dug with stone and wood tools and how the chambers were connected on several levels. Allow about 45 minutes. If you are coming with a pushchair or wheelchair, call 618 607 896 beforehand to ask about access.
Hours and price
From October to March, Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00; from April to September, until 18:00. It is closed on Mondays, on 1, 5 and 6 January, on 1 May and on 24, 25 and 31 December. General admission €3, reduced €2, free for under-10s. The combined ticket with the Maipés of Agaete costs €5.
Getting there
From the GC-2, take exit 20 towards the GC-291 and follow the signs for the site. From Las Palmas it is 22 km, about 35 minutes. It is on the way if you are heading to Gáldar and Agaete: a good first stop.
Tips
- Stop on the way out It comes before Gáldar when coming from Las Palmas: start the day here at 10:00.
- Get the combined ticket For €5 you also get into the Maipés.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost?
€3 general, €2 reduced and free for under-10s.
Is it open on Sundays?
Yes. It closes on Mondays.
Where is it?
On the Cuesta de Silva, in Santa María de Guía, leaving the GC-2 at exit 20.
As a familyWith teenagers
