Plaza de Santa Ana

Plaza de Santa Ana is the ceremonial heart of Vegueta, the oldest quarter of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on Gran Canaria in Spain's Canary Islands. The open square sits at the foot of the Catedral de Canarias and is framed by important civic buildings, including the Casas Consistoriales (city hall) and the Bishop's Palace, which together make it the most photographed public space in the old town. The surrounding architecture combines Gothic, neoclassical and colonial styles, and the square's palm trees and large bronze dog statues add a recognisable local touch.

Visitors typically arrive on foot from Triana, about ten minutes away along Calle Mayor de Triana, or from the bus stops near Parque San Telmo. The square works well as the starting point for a Vegueta walk: the cathedral's façade faces the open space, and from here narrow streets lead toward Casa de Colón, El Museo Canario and the Mercado de Vegueta. Café terraces along the edges invite a pause, and the square occasionally hosts markets, events and festival gatherings, so its character changes through the year.

Because it is a public square, it is open at all hours and free to enter. A stop of thirty to forty-five minutes is enough to look at the façades, sit on a bench and photograph the cathedral from different angles. The best light for photographs of the cathedral façade tends to be in the morning, while early evening brings a softer atmosphere with locals gathering on the terraces. Midday can be hot and busy when tour groups and cruise visitors pass through, so early morning or early evening is the most comfortable time. The square is generally flat and paved, which makes it one of the easier historic spaces on the island to visit, and it serves as a reliable orientation point for anyone exploring the old town.