City, Basilica, Fortress
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the island, is quite different from the typical tourist towns that can be found on the north and south coasts. Santa Cruz still retains its unmistakable charm with its ornate streets, exotic shops and picturesque parks. You can also see one of the island's greatest architectural masterpieces, the Auditorio de Tenerife, a post-modern building with a concert hall that has become a symbol of the city. Two…
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Pyramid
In the east of the island, specifically in the town of Güímar, you will find the unique six-stepped pyramids. However, if you were expecting the usual pyramids of a conical shape, you will be surprised. The Güímar pyramids are not so much in height as in width, they are much lower, but they resemble Mayan and Aztec pyramids rather than Egyptian ones. This does not detract from their beauty, on the contrary. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in…
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Tourist town, Cathedral
The ancient town of La Laguna, located in the interior of the island, boasts a large number of noble houses, churches, palaces and other monuments dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. The town's location among the banana plantations of the Aguere Valley adds to its appeal. On maps, you'll find it called San Cristóbal de La Laguna, but no one calls it anything other than 'La Laguna' for short. [btn "The cheapest accommodation in Tenerife…
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Basilica
In the picturesque seaside town of Candelaria on the eastern Tenerife coast stands one of the most important churches in the Canary Islands and, with a capacity of 5,000 people, one of the largest churches in Spain. [btn "The cheapest accommodation on Tenerife" https://www.booking.com/region/es/tenerife-island.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-tenerife-candelaria] The Basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Candelaria is the most important place of…
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