Teror is a municipality in the northern part of the island of

Gran Canaria Gran Canaria (, ; ), also Grand Canary Island, is the third-largest and second-most-populous island of the Canary Islands, a Spain, Spanish archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Northwest Africa. the island had a population of that constitut ...

in the Province of Las Palmas in the

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. Its population is 12,671 (2013),Instituto Canario de Estadística
population and the town area is 25.70 km². Teror is situated in the mountains and borders Las Palmas to the west and is part of its urban area. September 8 is the local festivity celebrating '' Virgen del Pino'' (virgin of the pine, patron of the Gran Canaria).Nuestra Señora del Pino
(in Spanish) Website of the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary Teror has a well preserved old town centre, which is under monument protection. There is a basilica, the quiet Virgin of the Pine Square in front of it, and neatly fronted buildings along the picturesque Calle Real de la Plaza street. After shepherds witnessed a

Marian apparition A Marian apparition is a reported supernatural appearance of Mary, the mother of Jesus. While sometimes described as a type of vision, apparitions are generally regarded as external manifestations, whereas visions are more often understood as ...

nearby on 8 September 1481, Teror became the most important pilgrimage destination of Gran Canaria, and, as a result, rather prosperous. White houses with wooden balconies, where many of the island’s older families congregated, are typical of the town.

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is an important product of Teror. There's a weekly market (''mercadillo'') on Sundays. File:Teror D81 6122 (38999441585).jpg, Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino" File:Cupola - Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino - Teror - Gran Canaria.jpg, Cupola of the Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino File:Ayuntamiento - Teror - Gran Canaria.jpg, Townhall File:Facade - Teror - Gran Canaria - 01.jpg, Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza File:Facade - Teror - Gran Canaria - 02.jpg, Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza File:Facade - Teror - Gran Canaria - 03.jpg, Facade, Calle Real de la Plaza File:Photo house front side balcony Calle Real de la Plaza No15 teror gran canaria spain 2015-12-25.jpg, Balcony Calle Real de la Plaza 15 File:Water steps - Calle de la Diputación - Teror - Gran Canaria - 03.jpg, Water steps File:Teror EM1B9766 (25026813357).jpg, Typically Spanish Teror balcony File:Teror D81 6112 (38999457345).jpg, Main street to Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino File:Teror D81 6135 (39865833522).jpg, Backside of Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino File:Teror D81 6148 (28117837589).jpg, Conspicuous corner tavern with balcony File:Teror D81 6150 (26025513218).jpg, Town square in front of Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino File:Teror EM1B9785 (26025475978).jpg, Top of Basilika "Nuestra Señora del Pino" File:Teror EM1B9793 (39865766022).jpg, Facade with flower decor

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Discover Teror at grancanaria.com
{{Authority control Municipalities in Gran Canaria

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