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Santa Cruz Tenerife capital has many best features like its free port and, Carnival.Santa Cruz Tenerife, the capital of Tenerife has many special features and, landmarks while not even a big city at all as capital. How big is it, how many inhabitants and more basic facts are to be found with the answer why it may be called a city.
Here is a special map for the capital which is also made to navigate for center and outskirts shopping. You may of course get an ideaof its size there as well as seeing places for attractions and more.
The photo beside shows parts of the largest of all Tenerife towns with its "twin towers" near Maritim Park (Parque Maritimo César Manrique) and, Planetum Park. Both are beside the Auditorio de Tenerife (Auditorium Tenerife).
Location and surroundingsThe town is protected on one side by the The capital of Tenerife is in the north east of the island at Santa Cruz Bay..It is opposite the Island of Gran Canaria and, the south of Morocco which is on the west coast of Africa. The bay of Santa Cruz Tenerife in the Atlantic ocean is ideal for a port. Please, find out about the turbulent phases the capital endured in History Tenerife of Santa Cruz
Name for city as well as for province.The name Santa Cruz Tenerife or, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spanish stands for both the capital as well as for province of Spain S/C (de) Tenerife may be written in Spanish documents.
Ministries and autonomy:Here, you may see a picture of the beautiful Tenerife Santa Cruz capital parliament building. Did you know that the capital of Tenerife is also the center of government for all autonomous 7 Canary islands? Autonomous province of Spain
The town or, province Santa Cruz de Tenerife is sharing government called Cabilde in the biggest of all Canary Islands with Las Palmas of Gran Canaria on a 4 year term. The Parliament and, 50% of ministries are in the capital of Tenerife. Special features of capital Santa Cruz Tenerife
The bus station Titsa public transport has excellent Tenerife information service .By the way, it's right behind the auditorium next to the modern sky rize Corte Inglés which you can see from it. Please, read this transport guide to save money while getting to know the ropes.
The most popular feature is carnival de Tenerife Santa Cruz. When the world talks of carnival in Tenerife ( photo courtesy of my friend Ursula Astrid Ruppender) it means the one in the capital of the island, first of all. Of course, Rio de Janeiro carnival will always remain the leader before Santa Cruz carnival. I would give carnival in London 3rd position. The warm temperatures in Santa Cruz are unbeatable by London. Also, carnival in Santa Cruz Tenerife is a symbol for Tenerife's philosophy where Fiestas are number one. Carnival preparations which become celebrations start very early in the year. My elderly English friend Julia settled not far from Santa Cruz, many moons ago, because the capital's carnival was synonymous to Tenerife living for her. She couldn't live without it.. The artistic involvement in local carnival by young Canary school kids is most amazing, by the way.
Tenerife carnival in general means great attractions for the locals that participate most. Let's lift the curtains a bit... You might also want to see the video with a very modern 'murgas' carnival band.
Trade Fair or, Convention CenterRecinto Ferial de Santa Cruz. This 40 000 square meter complex (inauguration 1996) with a main hall of 12000 m2 and a 2nd hall of 3.800 m2 plus, numerous others is yet another best landmark of the Tenerife capital by Santiago Calatrava, the architect, who created the Tenerife Auditorium. It's in Avda.de Constitucion,12 Los Llanos Tel: 34+ 922 238400 and Tel: 34+ 922 204740 - very close to the Auditorio.
Health and, hospitalsThe biggest hospital of the province Tenerife is of course by the capital because of the university center being so close. The most specialized hospital of Santa Cruz Tenerife/Candelaria is for cancer (Hosp. Candelaria is for oncology). A friend of mine had to go there. Both hospitals are JUST outside the capital opposite the big shopping malls like IKEA which are set back a bit. You see sort of a glass bridge joining both sides of the free way. The modern university buildings are also there.
Special schools in Santa Cruz Tenerife capital I have heard of are:Alliance Française in Avenida 25 de Julio, 29-1 Izqu. Tel: 0034+ 922 273001 Fax: 0034+ 922 270304 and, I.E.S.Virgen de Candelaria which is a good Spanish school for Tenerife tourism and, hotel management.
My first impression of the only city and capitalin 1997 was that of a town, a bit more laid back, rather provincial for a Spanish capital. Tinerfeños(people born in Tenerife are simply less stressed. In the photo you see casual relaxed people in one of the main shopping streets near Plaza de España. The photo was taken on a normal week day. Tourism by private holiday home in Tenerife owners?Tourists coming to the capital are rather passers by. Right now, the capital of the largest of all Canary islands is not ideal for a holiday home in Tenerife. Only hotel accommodation seems to be available. The biggest town in Tenerife is not geared up for long stay tourism, yet. The capital of the biggest of all Canary Islands would be a fantastic option, though, for long winter breaks. Winters in Santa Cruz are warmer than further up north and, as said, the bay is protected.
Would you like to know why the Tenerife beach by the capital is so popular? It's not only because it's one of the few white beaches on the island.
Tenerife capital best parks Parque Garcia Sanabria is the capital's largest traditional park with 67 230m2. Parque Maritimo César Manrique with the city's rather difficult addition Palmetum Parque which must be one of the worlds largest man made palm parks. Here you may see yet another of the extraordinary Manrique sculptures many of which you also see in Master César's famous Lido in Puerto de la Cruz.
The Anaga mountain region by Santa Cruz Tenerife capital is besides Cañadas del Teide and, the mountain range Teno one of the preferred hiking and walking locations on the island. Pick nicks or, bird watching trips not to forget... Here is a pdf hiking map with bus stops which I've found.
Nightlife in the capital:I love Tenerife nightlife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Please, join me on a walking tour through some parts of the city.
Strangest building I have seen in Tenerife's capital.This photo is portraying a house in the Tenerife capital in Avenida de Anaga by its waterfront near the the port and, by Plaza de España.It makes me wonder why it has a green cloth covering half of its front. It was like that in 1997 and, it looked still the same in 2006. Note: By the way, this whole area by this puzzling building by the water front is getting a face lift. While they were ripping up the road to change it for an electric tram route they must have decided to add an extra new touch. It's possible that many more trees, shrubs and, flowers will be seen there in the future. Did you know that Santa Cruz Tenerife had a tram way
Free PortSanta Cruz Tenerife has the best port which is a free-port.
Best Tenerife ship chartering in the regionis done from Tenerife capital as well as in Las Palmas of Gran Canaria, the 2nd largest island in a chain of a total of 7 isles. Both ports are very important for the whole of Spain.
Most unusual museum Santa Cruz capital of Tenerife is Museum of Man and, Nature (Muséo de la Naturaleza y el hombre) Please, find out why... Museum for Bellas Artes has exceptional paintings. Military museum for the Canary Islands:
Best Hotel Santa Cruz Tenerifeis Hotel Sheraton Mencey*****Climate in Santa Cruz Tenerife capital:The weather is very pleasant in Winter from 20C-25C, generally. Summers may get hot over 30C. Air conditioning is often wished for by the inhabitants, although there is often a refreshing breeze from the sea.
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