Plaza del Príncipe (The Prince’s Square), Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The Prince’s Square is a charming 19th-century urban oasis, laid out in 1857 on the former garden of the old Franciscan Convent of San Pedro de Alcántara. Its creation is attributed to architect Manuel de Oraá y Arcocha, commemorating the then-Prince Alfonso.

As visitors step into the plaza, they encounter two graceful allegorical statues-Spring and Summer-imported from Genoa and placed there in 1868. At the center of the square is an octagonal bandstand, constructed in 1929 on the site of an earlier Victorian-style fountain.

Around the park, you’ll also find the expressive bronze-and-steel sculpture “Courage” by Hanneke Beaumont from 1995, commemorating resilience and artistic spirit. In 2013, a bronze statue was added to honor Enrique González Bethencourt, founder of the famed Murga NiFú-NiFá carnival group. The square functions also as a venue for cultural events, including daytime carnival dancing and occasional performances.