- Cueva de Achbinico, also called cave of San Blas (Spanish: cueva de Achbinico) is a Roman Catholic church and cave located in Candelaria, Tenerife, Canary Islands (Spain).
- Cave also called cave of San Blas, located behind the basilica. It’s about 5 metres high and 14 metres long with a small chapel outside.
- Close to the chapel is the cave of Los Camellos, which was traditionally used as a stable for the camels that transported goods to Candelaria.
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- This cave dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of the Canary Islands) and to San Blas, is located in Candelaria (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain)...
- The Cave Achbinico or San Blas Cave is a venerated Catholic holy place situated in Candelaria in the Tenerife Island.
- Therefore, Achbinico’s Cave has been devoted to Saint Blas since 1526, and his festivity is celebrated on 3 February.
- "Achbinico" means place of shearing and milking, and its relationship to pastoral activities to be perpetuated this cave chapel under the invocation of San Blas...
- It’s considered the Sistine Chapel of cave paintings in La Palma. And thanks to its size and complexity, it’s unlike any other site in the Canary Islands.
- The Cave of Achbinico or, like so many aboriginal place names, San Blas, is located in the municipality of Candelaria.
