If you visit the Canary Islands in Spring you are very lucky. You will be able to enjoy the unique nature of the islands at its best, specially on the “greener” islands of Tenerife, La Palma, Gran Canaria, El Hierro and La Gomera. Green leaves and beautiful flowers appear everywhere and give the unique nature a beautiful touch. Do not forget that there are up to 500 endemic species on the Canaries that you will only find on the islands…
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The impressive and beautiful nature of Tenerife has so much to offer. After visiting the Teide, there is still a lot of things to see. We have selected 5 places in the north of the island that you should not miss (if you want some more, have a look at our post about the valley of La Orotava!). Die wunderschöne und beeindruckende Landschaft von Teneriffa hat viel zu bieten. Nachdem Sie den Teide besucht haben, gibt es immer noch eine…
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Die Kanarischen Inseln haben gleich zwei Hauptstädte: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria und Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In beiden Städten gibt es eine ausgeglichene Anzahl von öffentlichen Behörden und der Sitz des Präsidenten der Kanaren variiert je nach Legislaturperiode. Beide Städte haben viele Sehenswürdigkeiten zu bieten und sind auf jeden Fall einen Ausflug wert. The Canary Islands have two capitals: Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. In both cities there is an equal number of public…
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Why go to Rio de Janeiro when you can celebrate Carnival on the Canary Islands? The colorful festivities take place on the islands during several weeks from late January to late February and offer everything you could wish: parades, competitions and musical events. Wozu nach Río de Janeiro fahren, wenn man Karneval auch auf den Kanarischen Inseln feiern kann? Das farbenfrohe Fest zieht sich auf den Inseln von Ende Januar bis Ende Februar über mehrere Wochen hinweg und bietet alles…
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1. MASCA The “lost village” is located in the north-west of the island, near the hills “Montes de Teno”. The beautiful village is located amongst impressive rock formations and lush vegetation. Until 1991 there was no road to Masca, but today the village can be reached by a winding road. This isolation has contributed to make Masca the best example of typical Canarian architecture. Masca is also a paradise for hikers who can walk through the canyons to the bay.…
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In the north of Tenerife there is located a beautiful green landscape with lava formations and palm groves. It is the “Valle de La Orotava,” which begins at the foot of the Teide, Spain’s highest mountain, and extends to the sea. The valley is not only one of the most beautiful places on the island, it also has a past full of stories. In the “Valle de La Orotava”, which was called by the Guanches “Valle de Taoro”, the conquest…
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