The San Bartolomé City Council has carried out the update of the graphic design and the contents of the informational totems located at different strategic points of the municipality, with the aim of reinforcing the enhancement of the local historical and architectural heritage.
The action focuses on the renovation of the eleven existing totems, structures in the shape of a quadrangular prism and white in color, located outdoors next to emblematic spaces and buildings of the urban center. The intervention has allowed to modernize their image, adapt the contents and offer updated information in Spanish and English, thus improving the experience both of residents, as well as of visitors.
The mayor of San Bartolomé, Isidro Pérez, has highlighted that “our municipality has a rich history and an architectural heritage of great value. This renovation responds to our commitment to care for, disseminate, and make that legacy more accessible, integrating it into the daily life of the municipality and into the experience of those who visit us”.
Pérez also stressed that “betting on heritage dissemination is betting on identity, on education and on cultural development. These totems not only inform, but also invite to explore and discover San Bartolomé with another perspective”.
For her part, the Councilor for Heritage, Alma González, explained that “the eleven totems form a small heritage circuit in the urban area, which is now presented with a renewed aesthetic line and in accordance with the environment. We wanted to update both the design and the content to offer clear, attractive, and accessible information.”
González added that “many of the properties reviewed are a beautiful example of stately architecture in rural areas, and deserved to have an informative support that was up to the level of their historical and cultural value”.
The heritage tour includes, among others, the City Hall, the Theater and the Church of San Bartolomé, the León y Castillo Square, Casa Cerdeña, Casa Ajei, Casa Mayor Guerra, the Tanit Ethnographic Museum, the House and Mill of Don Juan Armas Perdomo, the Mill of Don José María Gil Santana, Casa Perdomo, the House of Don Sebastián Martín Perdomo and the House Don Francisco Rodríguez Bethencourt.
With this initiative, the San Bartolomé City Council reaffirms its commitment to a living, close, and accessible heritage, which contributes to strengthening local identity and consolidating the municipality as a cultural reference on the island.
