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Halloween on the Canary Islands – ghosts and mysteries

Halloween on the Canary Islands – ghosts and mysteries

Halloween with its pumpkins, costumes and so on has become very popular among the population of the Canary Islands. But also before that they had their own traditional celebration the night before All Saints’ Day (the 31st October) – the “Fiesta de los Finados”. Children went from house to house asking for “santos” (“saints”, referring to dried fruits). In the evening the family would come together, eat roasted chestnuts, sweets called “huesos de santo” (“Bones of The Saints”), drink anise…

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7 reasons to visit La Palma (Canary Islands) this winter

7 reasons to visit La Palma (Canary Islands) this winter

1. CALDERA DE TABURIENTE, NATURE AT ITS BEST Caldera de Taburiente – this impressive formation of volcanic origin offers spectacular nature & many opportunities for hiking, bird watching, exploring the unique Canarian flora & just enjoying nature. Caldera de Taburiente – dieses beeindruckende Tal vulkanischen Ursprungs bietet spektakuläre Natur und unzählige Möglichkeiten: Wandern, Vögel beobachten, die einzigartige kanarische Flora erkunden & einfach nur die Landschaft genießen Caldera de Taburiente – esta imponente formación de origen volcánico ofrece una naturaleza espectacular…

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5 “secret” beaches on the Canary Islands

5 “secret” beaches on the Canary Islands

In unserem Post “7 Inseln – 7 Strände” haben wir Ihnen unsere liebsten Strände der Kanaren vorgestellt. Entdecken Sie jetzt mit uns einige der geheimen und wilden Strände der Inseln! In our post “7 islands – 7 beaches” we presented our favorite beaches of the Canary Islands. Now discover some of the secret and wild beaches of the islands! En nuestro post “7 islas – 7 playas” te presentamos nuestras playas favoritas de las Islas Canarias. ¡Ahora descubre algunas de…

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Bajada de la Virgen 2015 – the best “fiesta” of La Palma

Bajada de la Virgen 2015 – the best “fiesta” of La Palma

Every five years a spectacular festivity takes place in Santa Cruz de La Palma, the capital of La Palma: the “Bajada de la Virgen de las Nieves”, one of the most popular festivities of the Canary Islands. The “fiesta” consists of a series of processions, dances and cultural activities, that have its origin in 1676. In this year the bishop of the Canaries, Bartolomé García Ximénez, visited the island. At the same time the population was suffering the effects of…

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5 spectacular viewpoints on the Canary Islands

5 spectacular viewpoints on the Canary Islands

Die Kanarischen Inseln bieten wunderschöne und vielfältige Landschaften. Viele von Ihnen kann man von spektakulären Aussichtspunkten bewundern. Wir haben Ihnen fünf der schönsten Aussichtspunkte ausgesucht! Las Islas Canarias ofrecen paisajes hermosos y variados. Muchos de ellos se pueden admirar desde miradores encantadores. ¡Hemos seleccionado cinco de los miradores más bonitos! The Canary Islands offer beautiful and diverse landscapes. Many of them can be admired from spectacular viewpoints. We have picked our five favorites!

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10 top theme parks on the Canary Islands

10 top theme parks on the Canary Islands

Die Kanarischen Inseln sind der perfekte Ort für den Familienurlaub, denn sie bieten nicht nur wunderschöne Landschaften, ein wunderbares Klima und tolle Strände, sondern auch verschiedene Themenparks für jeden Geschmack. The Canary Islands are the perfect place for a family vacation, because they offer not only beautiful landscapes, a wonderful climate and great beaches, but also various theme parks for all tastes. Las Islas Canarias son el lugar perfecto para unas vacaciones en familia, ya que ofrecen no sólo hermosos…

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