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Walking in Puerto de la Cruz
On this occasion we traveled toward the beautiful island of Tenerife to appreciate one of the most beautiful places in the wide variety of attractions offered to all passengers as rides, restaurants, craft shops, stunning beaches among other offerings.
This is of Puerto de la Cruz, located north of the island, an ideal destination for both go together as a single because the options are varied and well in different corners you can find activities for all tastes.
Among the beauties which keeps the centre highlight the Plaza del Charco, a highly recommendable to make a good coffee, and for those who attend to these children can play in the recreation park where they can also taste delicious ice cream.
Another of the places that travellers not to be missed is the Church of the Peña de France, an incredible place and if you visit at night will enjoy the romantic boleros performed live, which give rise to a unique flair.
A very surprising choice destination for holiday makers and offers all options day and night really miss that will return.
Monuments and attractions
* Complex Lago Martianez: leisure complex designed by the artist Cesar Manrique composed of a series of pools and lakes, opened in 1977. Has been restored (with an overall investment of 25 million euros) and placed in its interior (formerly known as the "Chamber Andromeda"), who was the casino at Hotel Taoro, being inaugurated on July 8 2006 and under the name Casino in Puerto de la Cruz.
* Botanical Garden: Built in 1788 as a garden of acclimatization.
* Loro Parque: zoo open for more than 30 years specializing in the conservation of all kinds of parrots and offers its visitors shows with parrots, dolphins, killer whales and sea lions, in addition to monkeys, gorillas, tigers, etc.. .
* Plaza del Charco: nerve centre of town. He is around the main shopping area of municipio.En Inside is the famous "stack" with the ñamera being the main hallmark of this cosmopolitan place.
* Beach Garden: black sand beach, refurbishment of old beaches, designed by artist Cesar Manrique to give large areas of gardens, walls bars and restaurants, leisure areas, etc.. This consists of three areas: Charcón beach, Playa del Castillo and the beach at Punta Brava.
* Castillo San Felipe: built in the seventeenth century to defend the population of pirate attacks is now a cultural space where they held poetry recitals, music concerts, exhibitions, etc..
* Church of Our Lady of Peña de France: originally built in 1697 was expanded later. Although its current tower can not compete in height with the hotels, until the middle of last century excelled on small houses Terrero.