The Caves of Toledo or Glass Caves (Tacoronte) TENERIFE
TACORONTE The Caves of Toledo or Glass Caves The Los Guardianes trail is located in El Bosque de Agua García, in the municipality of Tacoronte, north of the island of Tenerife. In the channels of the Barrancos de Toledo and the Salto Blanco, you will see a beautiful laurel forest and impressive centenary vineyards. After […]
Unveiling Tenerife’s Location: A Canary Island Gem
Where is Tenerife Located? Unveiling Tenerife’s Location Tenerife, the largest and most populous of the Canary Islands, sits majestically in the Atlantic Ocean, just off the northwest coast of Africa. This Spanish autonomous community island spans over 2,000 square kilometers and is home to nearly a million residents. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island’s capital, […]
The Millennial Dragon Tree – Icod de Los Vinos | Tenerife ✈️
The Millennial Dragon The one known as Millennial Dragon Tree from Icod de los Vinos, north of the island of Tenerife, is a huge specimen of dragon tree (Dracaena draco) declared a National Monument in 1917. ICOD OF WINES ✈️ It is a tree-like plant belonging to the Monocotyledonous group that has abnormal secondary growth. […]
Red Cave (Santa Cruz from Tenerife) | Tenerife Island ✈️
CAVES OF TENERIFE Red Cave is located near Barrio Nuevo in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This Cave is one of the most unknown enclaves of Santa Cruz and only very few know the singularities and history of a space of great beauty. From this point, you can see magnificent views of the Capital. It can […]
Achbinico or San Blas Cave (Candelaria)
The Legend of the Virgin of Candelaria. The Cave Achbinico or San Blas Cave is a venerated Catholic holy place situated in Candelaria in the Tenerife Island. Tolds immense historical and archaeological value, being the first place where the Guanches, the first inhabitants of Tenerife, worshipped the Virgin of Candelaria prior to the European invasion. […]
The laundries Park – El Sauzal | North of Tenerife
PARKS OF TENERIFE The laundries Park in El Sauzal. Laundries Park in El Sauzal, is a charming place that is on a cliff 200 meters above sea level. Its name comes from the history of the use that its neighbors gave to the sources in the past. The old washhouses of El Sauzal were renovated […]
Water Pipelines | South of Tenerife ✈️
SOUTH OF TENERIFE 🏖️ Water Pipelines In different trails in the south of the island of Tenerife you can find different water channels, such as canals, cuttings, siecas and pipes. His job was to distribute water to the places where it was most needed. The supply was mainly for agriculture, but has been changing with […]
The Pajares of La Orotava – Tenerife Island ✈️
HISTORY OF TENERIFE 😎 The Pajares of La Orotava in Tenerife Island. In the Valley of the Orotava the traditional haystacks of vegetal cover are located. These villeros haystacks are usually rectangular in shape, with dry stone walls partially carved in the past. On the walls, there is the traditional covering of bundles of rye. […]
HOUSE LAS CAÑAS (Icod de los Vinos) – North of Tenerife
Icod de los Vinos ⛺ House Las Cañas is located in the historic northern municipality of Icod de Los Vinos. It is also known as Casa de las Cañas or the Marquesa de Icod de los Vinos. Icod is known as La Ciudad del Drago, because it houses the famous ancient Dragon Tree, which is […]