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Canarian palm
Canarian palm An endemic tree growing all over the Island The majestic Canarian palm tree (Phoenix canariensis) can grow to heights of up to 30 m (100 ft) and is an endemic species and symbol of the Canary Islands. Its ability to adapt to different ground conditions means you will find it all over Tenerife, from the coast to […]
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 […]
