Romantic holidays San Christobal La Laguna benefit lovers, singles, couples, the elderly and even kids.
Romantic holidays are forever engraved in our memory. Just think of those most precious childhood moments in your life... Most romantic memories survive even old age dementia, you know... Lets look at the present and one place where to find romance.... Join me on a photo tour through the oldest Tenerife Spanish settlement La Laguna, one of finest town world heritage centers. The light is portrayed in the images like we found it, in almost all incidences, without photo tricks.
Going back in time was our goal on the largest of all Canary Islands to savor the spirit of romance within the present. By the way, this dream is easy to grasp. It's often not more than 4 hours away by cheap flights Tenerife from UK, or more or less from other European cities in the north. Romantic Vacations - Order FREE Travel Brochure!
To get to our goal in the old quarters we walked along Calle (road) Eraclio Sanches where cars brushed past us. Shops in La Laguna, some of which displayed romantic decoration, were open on this Sunday 28th of Dec.2008 for fear of economic recession, as extra effort to sell before Spanish Thanksgiving holiday on 5th of January 2009.
Suddenly, at a cross road a new area started. A red color which engulfed a huge building ahead on the right was drawing me in like with a magic wand. It bathed the whole walk way with a reddish, warm, welcoming aura. I had to capture this almost still life on photo.
Little street lighting and Spartan Christmas decorations on the left as well as at the end of the visible pedestrian path invited to explore with the clock turned back until, at least century XVI, if not more. A few bricked up steps drew the gaze to the right. The illumination was perfect and couldn't be better. Later, we knew that the amount of light was typical for romantic holidays on Christmas in the historical Casco of La Laguna at night.
A young mother with pram and casually walking men look like furtive actors. They represented the present. However, their modern clothes didn't disturb the olden days' mood, as illumination didn't depict them much. No stress, no worries but, total timeless peace are portrayed by, almost, surreal photography.
Short, romantic La Laguna adventure:Soon after the big red house we arrived at a massive, old church in a broad passage on the right.
A group of people assembled for a church party outside on the left of the building by one of typical dark, heavy, wooden timber doors.
Many of the by-standers Allow me to show them with Now, the capes look yellow. Many held guitars or their tiny versions, the Timbles.
Unexpectedly, an elderly man approached us and invited us to join for a drink and cake.
Just figure how romantic we felt by this gesture. Mind we were total strangers under those dim lights next to cold, bare, church walls of an ancient historical building. A cup was given to us full with a very hot drink. It came from a container with a tab. The metal of this big server even shines in the dark of the image. Suddenly, we were part of a hot chocolate party...
This was a little gesture which contributed to the unbeatable Tenerife climate where a hot, sweet drink was warming our hearts for romantic holidays.
Soon afterwards, we walked a little in circles to finally find a beautiful, old town square called Plaza del Adelantado. by the town hall. Perhaps, it was constructed by Adelentado de Lugo, shortly after 1496 when Tenerife's first capital was born.The charm of La Laguna's old quarters:Look at this magnificent town square of San Christóbal de La Laguna when the moon is up. Ancient buildings whose yellow, red and white facades are brilliantly adorned with outside Christmas decorations embrace the square. It's quite unreal how such illuminated backgrounds create depths, illusion and a dreamlike sensation. That's what you want for idyllic holidays.
Leaf heavy branches of the trees were sprinkled with more festive dots of lights. Often, they don't appear bigger than glittering peas in these Christmas photos. What a fantasy world for romantic holidays during Tenerife winter! All inns with their dark timber framed doors and windows around the square will be invitingly lit at normal times of the year, too, although, without Christmas charisma. The composition of everything in this location has a timeless romance for any holiday, any time of the year.
Walk through any of the open doors of this highly picturesque of ancient Tenerife towns in real life... Festive restaurants with good interior decorating often hide beyond in flower filled patios with fern pots standing and hanging all over like in Andalusia.
Savor excellent Cerrano ham in romantic Bodega Patio Canario at Calle Manuel de Ossuna, La Laguna. Try find a bottle of one of best Tenerife wines called Tajinaste Vino Tinto de Valle de La Orotava . (price around 8 euros) That way holiday bliss at night will be guarantied. Come for Easter vacations to La Laguna. You will be overwhelmed by church celebrations and Spanish traditions with a spooky, romantic holiday touch famous for Spain. Venture to La Laguna any time if you have a holiday home in Tenerife and are on the island more often! Turn any odd day into a romance filled festive one under stars... Top La Laguna bar:Do you prefer beer or other liquors as well as young people for romantic holidays? Go from the old Casco of romantic holidays to one of top European student bars in Tenerife called Cervezeria 7 islas in La Laguna with an amazing selection of international beer brands and more... It's in the same road where our romantic holiday evening of dimly lit cobble streets had started off.
Note: One of my biggest photographic mistakes was not carrying a tripod and this time when no wall, window sill or pole offered a compromise. Walkers in images may therefor be a tit bit out of focus.
La Romantica and its secrets:
This Spanish name means the romantic and stands for a hamlet in this case; actually it marks 2 villages.La Romantica is not in San Christobal de la Laguna. It belongs to Los Realejos which borders Puerto de la Cruz. Learn all about self catering Tenerife apartments in that region, some of which are in most romantic settings, ideal for romantic holidays and even for dog vacations. Also, La Romantica offers many a romantic sunset over the isle of la Palma. Ask anybody who has been to Tenerife about the most romantic mountain village and you will hear Masca... See romantic photos of this legendary place, where many Tenerife souvenirs Masca may be bought...
Encounter romantic beach fronts and seashores at Tenerife beaches with, often, stunning sunsets to supplement the mood for unforgettable Canary vacations...
Puerto de la Cruz still hides many a nook and street filled with romance despite modern plastic culture and noise which sneaked in during last century.
Explore Nightlife Santa Cruz Tenerife for its romantic charm by Rambla and sea front.
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