In Candelaria, the vandalized mosaic of the Virgin Mary has been restored.
In Candelaria, the vandalized mosaic of the Virgin of Candelaria has been restored, with ceramic tiles replacing the majolica.
This week in Candelaria, the mosaic of the Virgin Mary of Candelaria was restored. It was vandalized in August, which greatly outraged the local residents.
The perpetrators damaged the face in the image and wrote offensive words next to it.
Now there is a new mosaic, but it is slightly different - made not of majolica, but of other ceramic tiles.
Thanks to the Dominican monks, who take care of the original image, the city received a new copy.
The mosaic stands in a place where people often walk, especially in the morning - on the promenade between the basilica and the old Tenerife Tour building. There are many pedestrians and believers there.
By the way, the place where the mosaic was damaged is now changing. There is an abandoned hotel that has not been operating since 2011.
The city plans to build residential buildings, shops, a square, extend the promenade and make a viewing platform on the site of the former swimming pools.
The restoration of the mosaic is like a symbol that the city cares about its public spaces and respects religious and cultural values.