Bull fighting in Tenerife?

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

Old bull-ring

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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Hidden Tenerife: La Orotava

December 10, 2006 on 12:20 am | In Orotava, Hidden Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz, City, Tenerife | No Comments

Orotava balconyOrotava main place

The city of La Orotava is probably one of the most beatiful cities in Tenerife. Above, a typical Canary Islands balcony, specially found in La Orotava. At the top-right, the city hall square, where once a year this plaza is covered by the famous carpets of volcanic sands.
This historic city, just a few miles East from Puerto de la Cruz, it is a must if you want to see the real Tenerife.

Orotava churchOrotava park
Below, a picture of ‘casa del turista’ (tourist house). This shop has a great variety of regional products like mojo, honey and gofio.

Orotava casa del turista shop

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Tenerife city maps

September 26, 2006 on 8:25 pm | In Botanic Garden, Lagos Martianez, Torviscas, Casino Taoro, Las Americas, Los Cristianos, Maps, City, Las Vistas, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife | No Comments

I have updated the Tenerife map page with a few maps of cities in Tenerife. You can click on it to have a full size map if you want to see more any area in detail.

There are also a few maps for the main tourist cities:

Playa de las Americas map, where you can easily locate Torviscas village, San Eugenio village, Aquapark and main hotels and residences around Playa de las Americas.

Cristianos map, where you can easily locate Las Vistas Beach, the port and main hotels and residences) around playa de los Cristianos.

Puerto de la Cruz map, where you can easily locate Lagos Martianez (Martianez lakes), the Botanic garden, the Casino Taoro.

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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 - Tenerife

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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