Tenerife (Tenerife sp.) - Spanish volcanic island, the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean off the African coast. Islands area - 2034 sq km. Population - 685 000th The main city and capital of the island - Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Tenerife is located in the center of the archipelago, between Gran Canaria and La Gomera. The island is surrounded by mountain ranges. Center of the island stands 20 kilometers in diameter, 3718 meters high, the third largest in the world Teide volcano. The highest point in Spain, is a natural barrier to turbulent, wet weather, atkeliaujantiems from Western Europe. The central mountain range to the southern island of appointed and the northern part of its different landscapes and climatic conditions.
Islands decoration - Tenerife's national flower, known as the "Bird of Paradise ring (Tajinaste Rojo).
Every year the island is visited by about five million tourists, which is more than half of all arrivals to the Canary Islands.
The town of La Laguna in Tenerife, and is the cultural center of the island. This is the first Spanish city founded by the Canary Islands. La Lagune survived the most beautiful architecture and the oldest on the island.
Puerto de la Cruz - is not only the tourism industry, but local people preserve the spirit of a traditional island town.
La Orotava - with the same name located in the valley of the town, the island's agricultural center. A distinctive architectural style of the town took many Spanish-speaking areas of Latin America.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife - the capital of the island, cultural and administrative center. The city held annually in the traditional carnival of Tenerife, which is only slightly behind in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Venice (Italy) carnival.
Tenerife - Canary archipelago's largest island with a population of 908.555 people (2010).. The island's capital - Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tenerife is often called the "Island of Eternal Spring." Gentle and warm climate all year round on the island attracts holidaymakers from all over the world. The first speech of the islanders guančų Tenerife means "snow-capped mountains. This is a glorious tribute to the island's natural creature - the Teide volcano, stūksančiam center of the island. The volcano - not just the highest peak in Spain, but also the highest mountain in the Atlantic Ocean. Keep the peak tourist divides the island into two climatic zones - moist with a rich vegetation of the north and the sunny and dry south-west. The southern part of the island is warmer, there are located in major resorts, which offer all possible entertainment for tourists: a unique volcanic landscape, water and land sports, spas and unusual dark volcanic sand beaches.
Tenerife is famous for its carnival, which takes place in February and lasts until mid-March. This is the most popular holiday in the Canary Islands, connecting Venice Carnival splendor Carnival in Brazil and passion. Carnival celebrations, the February-long, involving both adult and junior residents of the archipelago. The start of celebrations, the island city streets and squares of attributes and dress up in festive fun filled detained, which does not leave behind any of the participants.
Tenerife is the ideal place for lovers of golf. Tenerife's climate is mild in winter and in summer the average temperature does not exceed 23-25 degrees, attracted from all over the world in a professional and amateur sports. Golf courses can be found in the southern and the northern part of the island, and many first class hotels offer all the services needed for golfers. Each year, Tenerife is initialized important international tournaments.
One of the most popular activities in the Canary Islands - Windsurfing, here called "funboard. The best of conditions for windsurfers created in the south of Tenerife, El Medano town. There is also a windsurfing school. In this small fishing village brings windsurfing enthusiasts from all over Europe. Strong northeast winds in the northern Gulf attract professional windsurfer and the southern Gulf of appropriate mid-level enthusiasts.
Most visited place in Tenerife - Loro Park, 1972. established north of the island of Puerto de la Cruz resort (which is the oldest resort in the island). Loro Park is the recipient of numerous international awards, the most significant of which is the park, serving in a model for all the world's zoos in the title. " Almost everyone living there (actually one is "spoiled"), the animals are either rescued from the evil hands, or come from the circus, or repel his tribesmen. Loro Park is also known as parrot park, because it has the largest collection of these colorful birds in the world.
Have attracted particular attention in the park was established giant shark aquarium. A huge aquarium, collected some 15,000 marine animals from around the world and about 40 species of coral. The park was established penguinarium, is unique for training dolphins and sea lions are the only Florida orcs appearances in Europe.
Loro Park is rich in exotic plants, cacti, palm trees orchids. Tropical vegetation to shade the water slumbering crocodiles, pelicans catch fish, the trees karstosi chimpanzees.
Tenerife south, near Los Kristianoso resort overlooking the mountains in 1995. was founded in Eagle Park (otherwise known as "Jungle Park"). Among the rubble rocks sprang up some tropical jungle. This beautiful exotic plants planted and grown garden šniokščia waterfalls, walking lions, crocodiles crawls, sun šildosi hippos, orangutan. Besides all the amazing flora and fauna, it is the only place in the world where going for training birds of prey shows. Eagles sometimes fly to explore the island, but always returns. Open-air flying not only eagles, but also the colorful parrots.
In some places the jungle of the park visitors will have to scramble to hanging network of tunnels. It will feel like a real jungle inhabitants.
Thousands of years ago the ancient inhabitants of Tenerife guančų ritual pyramids were built very similar to other civilizations - in Mexico and Peru - the pyramids. Exact age has not been established. In 1990. pyramids became interested in the famous Norwegian scientist Hejerdalas Tour, which is a sailboat note crossed the Atlantic Ocean. He lived in Tenerife for many years and have contributed significantly to the Exploration of the pyramid. His concern here was set up in pyramids Gvimaro Ethnographic Park. Hejerdalo guess they were built in honor of the Sun god. The scientist discovered that the pyramids are constructed of lava rocks and nearby archaeological excavations have found in South American culture-specific features. It shows the relationship of ancient civilizations.
