San Cristóbal de La Laguna
In comparison with the nearby city of [[San Cristóbal de La Laguna]], which is the seat of [[Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna|Bishopric of Tenerife]], traditionally the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has had a much more secular character. This fact brought about in the city institutions of deep secular tradition such as the [[Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife]] that was one of the largest masonic centers in Spain.