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Carnival of Tenerife

Friday, February 1st, 2008
Carnival in Tenerife: Every year the capital of Tenerife gets dressed up to greet the carnival which is classified as touristically valuable and counts as one of the most spectacular carnivals in all over the world. The splendid gala to nominate the annual carnival-queen is among the most impressive moments fullo of rhythm, colours and fun without limit. Carnival of Tenerife 1 Thousands of joyfully celebrating dressed ups are dancing on the streets and enjoy themselves till the early morning hours. The carnival of Tenerife is a great spectacle, which you should’nt miss in any case, surely you will be impressed. Carnival of Tenerife 2

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Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Carnival, Entertainment, Festivals, Photo-Blog, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Bizarre volcanic landscape and a lot more to discover

Thursday, December 20th, 2007
The massive volcanic eruptions left their mark on the landscape of the mountains and shorelines of the isle of Tenerife. The colour palette of the isle is dominated by the black lava sand, some ocher coloured sand beaches and a deep green of the varied vegetation. Teide mit Vögel The colour green of the vegetation is dominating on the three smaller Canary Islands of La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. Instead on Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote the landscape is formed by drough rocks and desert regions similar to the Sahara. A lot of creativity from the native canarys has been necessary to make agriculture and cultivation possible. Teide mit Wolken The attraction of Tenerife is its versatility. There are lively colonial towns and romantic mountains which are crowned by a volcano, the Pico del Teide. The volcano is 3718 meters ...

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Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Anaga Mountains, El Hierro, Hiking, La Gomera, La Palma, Mount Teide, Nature, Photo-Blog, Teide National Park, Teno

Escape from the cold winter

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
Who does not feel well with the cold rainy weather in Germany can book himself a holiday on Tenerife through the internet. Playa de las Americas The so called queen of the Canary Islands guarantees temperatures of over 20 °C in winter as in summer with many sunny days to take a sunbath. Over all the south of the island is well known for nearly any cloudy or rainy day. Most beaches are situated near the holiday centres like Los Christianos or Playa de Las Americas. Hafen von los Cristianos The holiday-maker has a lot of hotels and a perfect tourist infrastructure with appropriate restaurants, amusement parks and much more on his disposal. It is a quite special experience for every tourist to visit Santa Cruz during the carnival time the months of January ...

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Comments: Leave a Comment » Categories: All about Tenerife, Carnival, Los Cristianos, Photo-Blog, Playa de las Americas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tourism

They know how to throw a party in Puerto

Monday, July 16th, 2007
carmen-3.jpg Party time is in full swing in the northern Tenerife resort of Puerto de la Cruz, which is in the middle of its annual July fiestas. The main festivities pay tribute to the Gran Poder and the Virgen del Carmen, the patron saints of the town. A wide range of typical activities are organised in the course of the month, but the undoubted highlight comes on the second Tuesday of the month – this year July 17 – when the Virgen del Carmen (pictured above) is paraded through the narrow cobbled streets before being loaded on to a boat and taken out to sea. The day draws huge crowds, as witnessed in the picture below, with families camping out overnight around the little harbour to ensure they get the best places. It’s a typical Canarian family day, with ...

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New farmers market proves a hit

Sunday, July 8th, 2007
krs6350001.jpg A new farmers market created in the heart of the traditional agricultural area on the island of Tenerife is proving to be a shrewd development. In the heart of the Orotava Valley in the town of La Orotava, the unofficial agricultural capital of the island for centuries, the new purpose-built market opened last month and has already established a popular following with locals and visitors alike. Nearly €300,000 was invested in a 1,500 square metre site to provide a covered market area big enough to house 40 stalls, together with a children’s playground, cafe/bar and parking for over 100 cars. The market, which runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 8.30am to 3pm, sells a good range of local produce and crafts, including fruit and vegetables, cheeses, honey, bread, cakes, eggs, wine, plants and flowers. krs6355001.jpg

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