The Castle of Light is a restored stone fortress built in 1494 on the foundations of an existing fortress from the time of the Castilians. It has defended the harbor of Las Palmas for centuries. This impregnable fortress, equipped with a platform of 11 cannons, was badly damaged during the invasion of Dutch pirates in 159, and since The two-story building was then reconstructed, expanded and restored, declared a National Historic Monument, and today it serves as a cultural center and gallery for national and international events, housing the permanent collection of 25 pieces by artist Martin Chirino.