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tddt 23 October, 2014

7 islands – 7 activities

1. LA PALMA – HIKING IN LA CALDERA DE TABURIENTE In the heart of La Palma there is located the spectacular National Park “Parque Nacional de La Caldera de Taburiente”. The park is located in a crater-like depression of volcanic origin, which has a diameter of 8 kilometers. The steep and abrupt landscape has differences in altitude of nearly 2,000 meters. The highest point is the “Roque de Los Muchachos” with 2,426 meters, which also houses the observatory of La…

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tddt 15 October, 2014

Valle de La Orotava – the garden of El Teide

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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tddt 1 October, 2014

The American Star – “the ghost ship”

Close to the beach “Playa de Garcey” on the west coast of Fuerteventura there is located the wreck of the “American Star”. It was once a luxury cruise ship, but today it is almost completely submerged in the sea. The turbulent history of the luxury liner begins in 1939 when the ship was baptized by the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt on the name of SS America. During World War II the ship was used by the army and it got…

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tddt 4 September, 2014

“Fire Mountains”, Lanzarote

The National Park of Timanfaya is also known as “Montañas de Fuego” (“Fire Mountains”) and offers a unique experience. Three-quarters of Lanzarote are covered with lava – the result of about 100 volcanoes and 300 craters. The last eruptions took place in the 18th century and in 1824. The eruptions in the 18th century destroyed several villages and covered the most fertile lands of Lanzarote with lava – a large part of the population was forced to leave the island.…

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tddt 1 September, 2014

La “Danza del Diablo”, La Palma

From 21 August to 8 September the feast “Fiesta de Candelaria” takes place in the village of Tijarafe on La Palma. The festivities give you the opportunity to experience music, folklore and Canarian culture. The highlight of the festival takes place in the night of 7 September to 8 September when the “Diablo”, the devil, accompanied by the “Gigantes” and “Cabezudos” appears between the dancers. The “Diablo” is one of the villagers, who is dressed in a devil costume…

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tddt 28 August, 2014

5 Places to visit – El Hierro

1. EL GAROÉ The Garoé is a tree located in San Andrés and it is one of the highlights of El Hierro. The “holy tree” was appreciated by the natives of the island, the “bimbaches”, because it provided them with condensed water from its leaves. Legend says that the natives tried to keep the tree in secret from the conquistadors, but a young woman fell in love with a Spanish soldier and revealed the secret. The tree was destroyed in…

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