Hi everyone!
Yesterday, Sarah-Jane and I decided to explore Santa Cruz further than we did last week. During our travels we stumbled upon an underground museum that showcases the last remaining ruins of Castillo de San Crisóbal, which was the main defensive building for the Santa Cruz Bay.
It's construction began in 1575, and was finished in 1577. Through the years however, the upkeep was not maintained and the fort was demolished in 1928.
The remains that are now on display were discovered in 2006, and it was this discovery that led to the construction of the museum.
Yesterday, Sarah-Jane and I decided to explore Santa Cruz further than we did last week. During our travels we stumbled upon an underground museum that showcases the last remaining ruins of Castillo de San Crisóbal, which was the main defensive building for the Santa Cruz Bay.
It's construction began in 1575, and was finished in 1577. Through the years however, the upkeep was not maintained and the fort was demolished in 1928.
The remains that are now on display were discovered in 2006, and it was this discovery that led to the construction of the museum.
This is one of the two identical statues that stand guard near the museum. Behind them there is a monument that is dedicated to all the soldiers that defended Santa Cruz on different occasions.
One of the murals on the wall that Sarah-Jane and I loved!
A part of the last remaining ruins of Castillo de San Cristóbal. It is hard to imagine that this was once a magnificent fort!
I shall put the rest of the images in a slideshow here. While the museum is small, it's well worth a trip if you are in Santa Cruz. All of the information on the walls is in both Spanish and English, which means you're not completely lost as you walk around the museum! It's also free entry, and the staff are really friendly!
Hope you enjoyed this post!
Sinead
Sinead