Restoration of the Pozo de las Vacas in Betancuria

The project, with a budget of 175,000 euros, aims to recover this heritage site and its landscape.

Generic image of an ancient stone well in an arid landscape of the Canary Islands.
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Generic image of an ancient stone well in an arid landscape of the Canary Islands.

The Betancuria City Council has initiated the recovery and restoration of the Pozo de las Vacas, an important heritage and cultural asset of the town, as well as its surroundings.

The work, which was awarded at the end of last May, has an approximate budget of 175,000 euros and a maximum execution period of six months.
In addition to the recovery and enhancement of the Pozo de las Vacas itself, the project will address the environmental and landscape deterioration of the surrounding area. The aim is to restore the landscape and preserve the 'gavias' (cultivation terraces) located on the dry stone walls surrounding the well.
These dry stone walls currently exhibit precarious structural stability conditions, making their repair necessary to ensure the safety of passers-by and the stability of the land, as detailed in the tender announcement.