Red bugloss
Red bugloss An endemic plant species growing in Teide National Park The curious shape of the red bugloss (Echium wildpretii) and its bright flowers stand out against the volcanic landscape of Las Cañadas del Teide, the only place in Tenerife where this shrub grows. The red bugloss is endemic to the Island and can grow […]
El Valle de la Orotava
Overlooked by the peak of nearby Mount Teide, the Orotava Valley descends towards the sea amidst a spectacular landscape of green palm groves, black volcanic soil, and the deep blue of the ocean. The Orotava Valley, also known as the Taoro Valley, a name which the Guanches gave to this region, is a wide depression […]
Teide National Park
The Canary Islands and Tenerife’s most visible landmark, Mt Teide, have been a point of reference for those who sailed between the Straight and the Atlantic coast since antiquity. On a world-wide level, the park is one of the island’s few volcanic areas featuring ecosystem zones above the timberline, giving rise to unique ecosystems such […]
La Laguna, Tenerife
San Cristóbal de La Laguna has an exceptional, universal value due to the concept of its town plan. This historical site is the archetype of city-territory. It is the first example of a non-fortified town, conceived and built according to a plan inspired by navigation, the science of the time. Its layout is based on […]
History of Tenerife, Canary Islands
The Canary Islands have always been present in myth and legend, like those mythical lands beyond the Pillars of Hercules in the Strait of Gibraltar, the gateway to the Mare Tenebrosum. Classical writers have placed Paradise, the Elysian Fields and the Garden of the Hesperides here, although one of the first reliable accounts of the […]
“Tourism and environment”
Are you a tourist? Do you love travelling? Do you work in tourism industry? Do you want to protect your local environment and receive guets at the same time? What’s your impact on the human and physical environment? Learn more about sustainable tourism
Animals our friends
How important are animals in human life? How did animals statred co living with humans? How can you speak for animals? How can you make a difference in their lives? Gymnasio Gennadiou has been working for the protetion of stray islands together with team from other secondary schools on Rodos Lectures, workshops, hands on practice, […]
Eco presents
Small Eco pots for our Erasmus friends who participate in the activities. The Eco pots are used for planting and propagating plants which are for decoration at the school space
Sustainable Development Goal 12 Sustainable Consumption and Production
Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns: One of the greatest global challenges is to integrate environmental sustainability with economic growth and welfare by decoupling environmental degradation from economic growth and doing more with less. Resource decoupling and impact decoupling are needed to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns and to make the transition towards a […]
Sustainable Development Goal 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable: There is a strong link between the quality of life in cities and how cities draw on and manage the natural resources available to them. To date, the trend towards urbanization has been accompanied by increased pressure on the environment and accelerated demand for basic […]
