From the height of the flight, Tenerife, like a tasty piece of pizza in the turquoise waters of the Atlantic, attracts fans of the eternal holiday. The largest in a scattering of seven Canary Islands, the highest in the ocean and popular with tourists, in the heart of the archipelago, it occupies 2057 square meters. km and awaits guests off the coast of Africa, between sister resorts - eastern Gran Canaria and southwestern Gomera.
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Volcanic eruptions gave life to the island 12 million years ago, the blond Guanches tribe called it the “snow mountain”, and the two-faced nature (wet blooming north and sun-kissed south) gained fame in ancient Greek myths - the resort is famous as the garden of the Hesperides inhabited by nymphs. Here you will see everything that remains of the legendary Atlantis: the Martian landscape of the black desert at the foot of the highest point in Spain - the Teide volcano, blocks of solidified lava hanging over the ocean, tropical forests and banana valleys.
Being the most populated and lively island in Spain ( 904,713 people), Tenerife has been welcoming millions of travelers for two decades now. The mild climate does not require getting used to, and the speech of expressive residents is a translation, their gestures are so understandable.
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Do not look at the calendar, at any time of the year, welcome to the oasis of spring flowering - Tenerife. Here the sun gives a bronze tan, but there is no sweltering heat, and clean air and healing volcanic sand are in harmony with European service and developed infrastructure. Open the window to the world of green hills and a sky of piercing purity, let the breeze play in your hair, and Spanish wine sparkle in your glass...
Tenerife is the largest and most famous island of the Canary archipelago: it is visited by more than 10 million tourists annually. The island, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, has at its center a large mountain with the peak of Teide. The height of the peak is 3718 m, this is the highest point in Spain, you can climb it by funicular. Mount Teide is a dormant volcano that last erupted in 1909. Today, around the crater of the volcano (diameter 48 m), on the slopes of the mountain and at its foot, the Teide National Park is formed.
The climate of Tenerife is humid, rich in vegetation in the north, and dry and sunny, with a stable average daily temperature, in the south, which makes the island a year-round resort.
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The main city of the island is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which has been the capital of the entire Canary archipelago for 4 years in a row, in turn with the city of Las Palmas (Gran Canaria) with interesting sights: the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, the Municipal Museum of Painting and Sculpture, the Carta Palace, the Church of La Conception. Other famous cities of the island are the ancient town of Orotava, the chic resorts of Puerto de la Cruz, Playa Las Americas, Los Cristianos. El Medano, located on the windy southeast side of the island, offers excellent opportunities for water sports.
Among the main attractions of the island are six ancient stone pyramids of unknown purpose in the town of Guimar in the east; the famous Loro Park, which is both a zoo, a botanical garden and a huge aquarium; "Park of Eagles", on the territory of which about 500 species of animals and birds live.
In February, the largest event takes place in Tenerife - the carnival, the second largest and most colorful after the Brazilian Carnival. Carnival processions take place everywhere, but the most important action takes place on the streets of Santa Cruz.