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Tenerife, in the Canary Islands of Spain

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Canary Islands : complex 7 islands in Atlantic ocean, belonging to Spain and are NW. of Africa, opposite the desert Sahara, to SW. coast of Morocco.


The islands of the complex are : Tenerife, The Palma, The Gomera, The Hierro, belonging to Province Santa Cruz of Tenerife (capital of Tenerife), and Great Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote belonging to Province The Palmas (capital of Gran Canaria). OR Tenerife (Tenerife) is the largest island of the complex, with the capital of Santa Cruz of Tenerife or simply Santa Rubble. The symbol of the island is the volcano Teide and to this he owes the black color of his soil as the 1or explosion that happened before 150.000 years shaped the relief of her island. The last eruption of the volcano was 1909.

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  • The Teide National Park, with the mountain Teide, is included in UNESCO (2007) and belongs to the list of 12 Her treasures Spain. With a higher peak, Peak of Teide, to 718 m. (crater) and with 7.500 m. above the sea floor is the highest mountain in Spain and the 3The tallest volcano in the world.
  • OR Tenerife is the largest island of the Archipelago and receives visitors all year round as the climate is mild with Spring temperatures. The southern part is the most touristic part, with luxury hotels and beaches shaped with golden sand from the Sahara. The island is very developed, with villas and hotels even in the most rugged places.

WHAT TO SEE – WHAT TO DO IN TENERIFE-BEACHES & SIGHTS

  • Santa Cruz of Tenerife or Santa Cruz , the capital.

Until 1830 it was a port, along the way it became a modern city but also preserved the traditional architecture. In the sights, the impressive Auditorium of Tenerife (amphitheater) in plans of the famous architect Santiago Calatrava, (2003) overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, https://auditoriodetenerife.com. You will start your walk from the main square Spain Square, on the ferry, near Castle San Cristobal, and then through the Plaza of the Cantelaria, you will enter the pedestrian street Street of the Castillo, with most shops. The Spanish department store The English Court, he is in Of. Three of Mayo. The outdoor market, Trail (path) takes place on Sunday at Of. of the Constritusion.

The Her carnival Santa Cruz of Tenerife (February) it is the second most popular carnival after Rio in Brazil. The locals, of course, don't wait for the carnival to dance, as they are wont to have fun and dance in the streets and squares and after some religious festival. If it's summer, you'll see them shoot up, from the surrounding balconies of the houses, buckets of water to cool the dancers, something like a custom.

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  • National Park Teide

You can rent a car or take the city bus, No. 342,348, which makes stops in many parts of the National Park, information : https://www.titsa.com. You will find several landscaped areas for stopping and taking photos. Caution, it is forbidden to take volcanic stones as souvenirs. At the viewing points, which are mostly overwhelmed by coaches full of tourists, there are local police discreetly monitoring all visitors' movements. On the way to the top (3.718 m.), you will arrive with the cable car you will take from the Lower Station (2.356 m., with a restaurant, free parking, toilets, etc) up to Upper Station (3.355 m.). Then there is a path marked for hiking in the National Park. Before you start for the Teide you should take warm clothes with you as here the temperature is not related to that of the beaches of the island.

  • The Laguna or San Cristobal of The Laguna, inland city, included in UNESCO (1999), to B. Island's, almost united with the capital Santa Cruz.

The former capital of the island, densely populated, famous for University of The Laguna (founded in 1701, https://www.ull.es), the Cathedral, and Rural Park We.

  • Cross port, to the N., 4 km NW. of Orotava, 30 km Δ, of Santa Cruz, after the The lagoon.

You will find most hotels and small black pebble beaches for swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. The bottom is dark, blurred, with volcanic stones and algae (for your safety there are signs and a fence).

For the less adventurous there are many artificial pools, with sea water, for safe bathing e.g. Lago Martianez, in Playa of Martianez.

Along the waterfront, there is a high wall, which protects the city from the waves, with walking path and restaurants overlooking the deep blue ocean, such as the multi-photographed restaurant Rustic, with the characteristic arches.

At the outdoor market Jumble sale or Trail Puerto of the Cruz, you will find fruit stalls, meat, bread, antique, small items etc.. and in her building Municipal Market Puerto of the Cruz (Closed on Sundays).

  • La Orotava, B., 4 km SE. of Cross port, 28 km SW of Santa Cruz.

The old aristocratic area is famous for its mansions (18th), with the traditional balconies of Tenerife.

  • Garachico, B., 52 km Δ. of Santa Cruz.

It was the commercial port of the island, before it was destroyed by the eruption of the volcano (1706). The lava created many natural pools, with sea water, where mainly locals swim.

  • icod of los wines, 47 Km ΒΔ. from the capital, the area with the most wineries.

Located in altitude 235 m. and all over the slope are cultivated the vines that produce the famous wines (wines) such as red Dragon and lots of banana trees. The symbol of the village and national Monument (1917), it's the dragon tree The Drago or The Millennium Dragon ( dragon 1.000 years, height 22 m.). You will also see her church San Marcos (17os), the Home Of Lorenzo Caceres (8os) and of course the Wind Cave, a lava cave, length 17 km with many entrances, which is considered a of the largest volcanic tunnels in Europe. If you want to leave money in the settlement, you can buy jars of salsas made here, wines, cheeses, jams, oil, traditional soaps, souvenirs and of course banana liqueur. For swimming there is the beach San Marco Beach, with black pebble.

  • Candelaria, 20 km Ν. of the capital.

Beach town famous for church Our Lady of Candelaria or for the locals the brunette , from "Basilica of the Royal Marian Church of Our Lady of Candelaria». It is depicted as Black Virgin Mary and is the patron saint of the Canary Islands. celebrated on 15 August (with festival) and 2 February.

  • Armenian name, inland.

In the area Armenian name you will come for the famous pearl factory-store Tenerife Pearl, with many branches throughout the island and in the rest of the Canary Islands, https://www.tenerifeperla.com. You will find cultured pearl jewelry at reasonable prices. Daily 10 am-8 pm, on the way to Adeje and Los Giants, also accessible by the company's public bus Bring it down, No 472,473, 477, https://www.titsa.com.

  • Lair Park or Their Park, from 1972 on the outskirts of Santa Cruz.

One of the largest zoos in the world, https://www.loroparque.com, near Orotava, d/n Of. Parrot park, Cross port. In a green area 33 acres you will see chimpanzees, monkeys, tigers, penguins, crocodiles, sharks, many kinds of fish, rare and exotic birds and more from 700 species of parrots.

The show with the dolphins stands out, in the largest swimming pool in Europe, as well as the show with the trained parrots where they come and go freely (in a closed room). Access to Their Parque it can also be done with the company's roller coaster, Their Parque Free Express Train , 35′ from Santa Cruz, through La Laguna but also from other cities of the island, such as Orotava etc.

  • Playa of las Americas Costa Adeje

Popular resort full of hotels, mini golf courses, restaurants, bar, intense night life, and a long beach shaped with sand from the Sahara desert.

In the area they stand out Camel Park, a park with camels and sand, reminiscent of a desert, ideal for walks, https://camelpark.es, d/n: The Christians-The Camella, Aaron, and Monkey Park, with monkeys, parrots etc : Address: Camino Moreque 17 Aaron, https://www.monkeypark.com, near Los Christians before the Playa of las Americas.

in Adeje, near the mall Siam Mall, you will find it too Siam Park, https://www.siampark.net, the largest water park in Europe, with original water slides and queues to get in (of the same company as Loro Park in Orotava). OR Playa of las Americas It is 116 km από το Puerto de la Cruz (about 1,30 hour with the public bus of the company Titsa, with stations in all major cities).

  • The Christians, Stan., next to Beach of the Americas

Cosmopolitan resort with a huge sandy beach, umbrellas and sunbeds, possibility for water sports, and boat marina.

From port of Los Cristianos, the ships of the line leave for the islands of the complex belonging to Province Santa Cruz of Tenerife : The Palma (arrives at Santa Cruz de la Palma), The Gomera (in the Saint Sebastian from La Gomera, port and capital of the island) and The Hierro. For the rest of the Canary Islands, such as Great Canaria, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote departures are from the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz.

The Great Canaria, the 3The in extent island of the Archipelago, boasts a stunning sandy beach Playa of the Ingles, in the resort Maspalomas (which is not modeled with sand from the Sahara, like the Playa of las Americas of Tenerife, but from the air) and for them Maspalomas Dunes, the famous sand dunes, where you can walk.

More information on ship routes : https://www.navieraarmas.com, https://www.trasmediterranea.es, https://www.fredolsen.es, https://www.puertosdetenerife.org.

  • Playa of Duque, D, Island's, B. of Costa Adeje

A large organized beach, quieter than Playa of las Americas. The area has many restaurants, hotels and shopping outlets.

  • Los Giants, D., 120 km from the capital Santa Cruz.

Seaside resort, with giant rocks, the cliffs of Los Giants, rocks in a row reaching a height and the 500 m. and the resort Port of Santiago with the sand beach. A little more mountainous, the little one village The mask has a hiking trail in the gorge. Also accessible by local bus, No. 345, 355 (https://www.titsa.com).

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