Camino Real Tenerife photos which absolutely speak for themselves.
In fact, the Camino Real pictures merit more Tenerife information, as it is rather important. First of all, it needs to be said that there are other parts of Tenerife Island country roads which still belong to this royal road, one of which is the renown Pino Alto. Reach Pino Alto from Santa Ursula. This is about half an hour north from the royal Tenerife road of Icod Alto, which is portrayed here.
Beside, admire the stretch of Camino Real Kings' Highways Mountain Road TF342 just before km 5 look-out Mirador el Lance, which is depicted beside. Click to enlarge, as this landscape is another of natural wonders of one of prime islands of the Macaronesian region between mainland Spain, the Mediterranean and Northern Africa.In fact, the landscape by this section of Camino Real Tenerife reveals part of so much unique Tenerife geology. This is the geological wonder of the unique gorge Barranco Ruiz. Look at this marvellous Tenerife nature! It's made up of most amazing, indigenous plants which are typical for volcanic origin of the biggest of all Canary Islands. This vegetation is generally low. That's why you can see so much of stunning landscape by one single glance.
By the way, this Camino by Tigaiga which translates from Spanish into road in this context, was already used by the Guanche kings, as is revealed by history Tenerife. In fact, the Mencey Bentor statue of the last Guanche king Bentor is commemorated at km 5 by the look-out Mirador el Lance. Indeed, King Bentor threw himself down to the ocean from a spot nearby. He did this to avoid submission to Tenerife's conqueror Adelantado de Lugo.Therefore, this national road TF342 of today and Guanche kings Tenerife even has its very own royal martyr or folk hero of Guanches. Its sculpture will keep the memory of the king and a royal road alive for the future. Not to forget is another perspective of this exact spot by the Tenerife kings highway. It is about top views and cave geology in the context of Guanche caves and cavemen history. Access it by turning left up the mountain to get to la Corona paraglider piste of the Flypa club. Find this smaller mountain road after the Mirador El Lance about 1 km further on.
Marvel at the adjacent, awesome ocean view of Tenerife North from this highway of kings country roads and learn more about this most beautiful mountain road TF342 Carretera Nacional which was once part of the Camino Real of Tenerife that connected its first capital San Crhistóbal de la Laguna with the South of the island. We also know by the interesting potato history of an adjacent country inn called Hacienda Casa La Pared that not only kings but also pawns travelled this historical road of Tenerife. By the way, nine of the last Guanche kings made Spain history, when they were baptized at Los Realejos, which is the municipality where this magnificent country side is to be found. Please, click plus1 to show your appreciation of this information. Thank you very much.
Holiday home in Tenerife accommodation Take a break by this famous, Los Realejos location and find prime Tenerife accommodation for your vacation at its road side hamlet Icod el Alto, some of which sets you up in surroundings which are absolutely fit for the kings of this Camino or Road Royal. By the way, further up the road reach kind of a highland with trigo land which means wheat country or Icod de los Trigos which stretches as far as La Guancha. This is also the country of the unusual historical stone grain grinder. Return to Los Realejos with its 60 Spanish festivals. Back up to top?
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