OUR VILLAGE
Fasnia. – Is located in the southeast of the island, bordering the municipality of Guimar, through Herques gorge, and the municipality of Arico, through the gorge of La Linde. Its landscape is barren, however, its inhabitants have adapted to the conditions imposed by this sober territory.
Agriculture has always been and is – still – the main economic activity of the municipality, which was outside the mass tourism phenomenon. Cultivation on rude peculiar landscape has drawn a painting of white farming terraces that climb the steep slopes of the municipality.
Another peculiarity of Fasnia are numerous caves in the rough. The cave was long the traditional home of Fasnia population. They were used as a dwelling, store or warehouse, with the advantage of being warm in winter and cool in summer, for this reason many of them are still used as a residence for the weekend.
During your stay in the houses, we offer you a turn for the village, speak with the people and enjoy with their stories.
You could appreciate the friendliness of its inhabitants.
In its religious heritage highlight:
- THE CHAPEL OF CALVARY.
- THE CHAPEL ON THE MOUNT OF FASNIA. – PRIVILEGED VIEWPOINT OF SOUTHERN TENERIFE, THIS MOUNTAIN HERMITAGE FASNIA CROWN, EMPLOYED AT THE TIME AS WATCHTOWER TO WARN OF THE ARRIVAL OF PIRATES AND INVADERS. CURRENTLY THE SITE IS USED AS A LAUNCH PAD FOR HANG GLIDING AND PARAGLIDING.
- THE RUINS OF THE CHAPEL OF SAN JOAQUIN. – XVII CENTURY, KNOWN AS THE OLD CHURCH, THE SUBJECT OF A MODERN BUILDING.
- THE PARISH CHURCH OF SAN JOAQUIN.
Fasnia is a rich town for nature lovers, we highlight its natural areas:
- EL BARRANCO DE HERQUES.
- EL ACANTILADO DE LA HONDURA.
- PARQUE NATURAL DE CORONA FORESTAL.
- VOLCANES DE FASNIA.
Other places worth visiting are:
- ANTIGUO CAMINO REAL.
- BARRANCO DE LA LINDE.
- ANTIGUO CASERÍO DE ARCHIFIRA Y ERMITA DE SAN ANTONIO.
The holidays of our people are fun and very popular. We provide the calendar if you can match your trip with any of them.You will not regret!
San Andrés en november.- Fiesta campestre en el Monte de la Zarza .
San Valentín en february.- Fiesta campestre en la Fuente Nueva La Zarza .
Mª Auxiliadora o Fiesta de Los Faroles 3ª semana de may.- en la Plaza la Zarza .
San Valentín en february.- Fiesta campestre en la Fuente Nueva La Zarza .
Mª Auxiliadora o Fiesta de Los Faroles 3ª semana de may.- en la Plaza la Zarza .
Día de La Cruz: 3 may.- en la Plaza de La Cruz del Roque .
San Isidro y Sta. María de la Cabeza 2ª week of May.
San Antonio 13 June:
Nuestra Señora del Carmen 3ª week July-Plaza de La Zarza .
San Joaquín y Santa Ana 3ª week August, en el casco de Fasnia.
San Roque 3ª week de September.- en la Plaza del Roque .
Nuestra Señora del Carmen 4 ª Week September.- en Las Eras .
Nuestra Señora del Rosario 2ª week October, también en el casco de Fasnia.
San Silvestre y Hermano Pedro 4ª week December.- en La Sombrera.
San Isidro y Sta. María de la Cabeza 2ª week of May.
San Antonio 13 June:
Nuestra Señora del Carmen 3ª week July-Plaza de La Zarza .
San Joaquín y Santa Ana 3ª week August, en el casco de Fasnia.
San Roque 3ª week de September.- en la Plaza del Roque .
Nuestra Señora del Carmen 4 ª Week September.- en Las Eras .
Nuestra Señora del Rosario 2ª week October, también en el casco de Fasnia.
San Silvestre y Hermano Pedro 4ª week December.- en La Sombrera.