Los Cristianos has changed a bit over the years.
What was once a small fishing village is now one of the busiest tourist towns in the south of Tenerife. Somewhere along the way came hotels, apartments, restaurants, traffic and, naturally, people wondering where they can park.
But before all that, there were stories.
And some of them are being brought back to life in a new exhibition opening next month at the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos.
From the pirate Moreque to the Swedish Flicka
The exhibition, “Del pirata Moreque y la sueca Flicka”, looks at the history, legends and memories that helped shape Los Cristianos.
It forms part of the Espiques Itinerantes project and focuses on two very different parts of the town’s past.
One is the story of the pirate Moreque, a figure linked to local legend.
The other looks at the Swedish community and the important role it played in the development of Los Cristianos and the beginnings of tourism in the south of Tenerife.
Long before the area became what it is today, Swedish visitors and residents were already leaving their mark on the town.
When and where
The exhibition opens on 4 September at 6.30pm at the Centro Cultural de Los Cristianos.
It will remain open to the public until 30 September.
The event is organised by the Historical and Cultural Heritage Department of Arona Town Hall.
If you live in the south and fancy learning a little more about Los Cristianos before the hotels, the holidaymakers and the endless roundabouts, it might be worth a look.