Tenerife Tourist Guide

Carnival Queen Candidates 2007

February 3, 2007 on 10:24 pm | In Santa Cruz, Carnival, Fun, capital, Pictures, Tenerife | No Comments

The candidates for Carnival Queen of Tenerife 2007 have been presented (see Tenerife Carnival dates). The following list shows the photo, name and carnival dress designer of every candidate:

- (Photo) Ainara Cabello Gil (design: Yaiza Cabello)
- (Photo) Amanda Capote (design: Jonathan Suárez López)
- (Photo) Abigail Barreto Hernández (design: Abigail Barreto Barreto)
- (Photo) Ana Miriam Trujillo Hernández (design: Sedomir Rodríguez)
- (Photo) Ariana Alvarez Cáceres (design: Juan Carlos Armas)
- (Photo) Briseida Hernández Afonso (design: E. Hernández)
- (Photo) Claritza Gonzalez Pérez (design: Saliarca Creativos)
- (Photo) Cristina Rodríguez de la Sierra (design: Sedomir Rodríguez)
- (Photo) Elizabet García García (design: Leo Martínez)
- (Photo) Gilary Fariña Fariña (design: Juan Carlos Armas)
- (Photo) Jennifer María Chinea García (design: Zara Díaz)
- (Photo) María Victoria Hernández Carreiro (design: Carlos Curbelo)
- (Photo) Patricia Acosta Alonso (design: Santi Castro)
- (Photo) Rebeca Matos Salguero (design: Santi Castro)
- (Photo) Silvia María del Pino García (design: Juan Carlos Armas)
- (Photo) Sobeida Gómez Rodríguez (design: Carmas II)
- (Photo) Tatiana Gutiérrez Pascual (design: Miguel Ángel Castilla)
- (Photo) Yesica Gómez Panza (design: Carmas II)

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Bull fighting in Tenerife?

January 31, 2007 on 1:35 am | In Santa Cruz, capital, City, Tenerife | No Comments

As many Spanish councils, the Canarian government has banned all forms of fiestas and sporting events involving bulls. So, if you were wondering if it was possible to see a bullfight here, you won’t see one here on Tenerife or any of the other Canary islands.

In the picture, the old bull-ring in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, converted years ago in an open concert hall, is going to be soon demolished. Only two fronts of the ring will remain, and the center of it will be a public park.

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Tenerife Carnival 2007

January 17, 2007 on 12:34 am | In Carnival, Santa Cruz, Fun, capital, Tenerife | 3 Comments

The Tenerife Carnival is a 4-week event held across the island, with the main celebrations taking place in the North side of the island, near Santa Cruz. Said to be the best known carnival after Rio de Janeiro, the Tenerife Carnival features costumes, music, processions and street entertainment. The Carnival gets officially running with the election of the Carnival Queen, followed by a great parade a few days later and ends with the Burial of the Sardine, ritual conducted throughout the island.

The picture above is the official poster of Tenerife Carnival 2007.

The important dates for Carnival 2007 are:

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La Laguna, World Heritage City by Unesco

August 26, 2006 on 10:17 pm | In university, unesco, shopping, airport, capital, History, City, La Laguna, Tenerife | No Comments

La Laguna city, placed in the north of the Tenerife Island, was founded about 1496 by Alonso Fernández de Lugo. It was the capital of the island after the conclusion of the Spanish conquest of the islands. In the 18th century the capital was moved to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1723. Santa Cruz has since been the capital of the island of Tenerife.

Main spots in La Laguna:

- Historic city-centre. For an interesting cultural visit, we would recommend a walk through the streets of La Laguna; there is so much to see that it is impossible to establish a single route.
- The international airport at Los Rodeos was opened and became the most used airport on the island until Reina Sofía Airport was built in the south of the island.
- The University of La Laguna was founded in 1701, one of the oldest universities in Spain.
- Shopping area. The city has the most attractive European-style shopping district in the Canaries. We offer an alternative to the covered shopping malls of other towns: You can find a wide range of quality outlets, from famous brands to locally produced goods.

In December 1999, Unesco declared the city a World Heritage Site and several streets of historical significance are now closed to automobile traffic.

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