Tenerife culture at Monasterio theme park used for modern day Spain business is tops.
Tenerife culture at Monasterio Montañeta Park in Spain is typical for Tenerife Island and is reflected in many ways. Socializing is one of them. It's done with much time and leasure at at Monasterio of Los Realejos. It is done the Spanish way inside tastefully furnished restaurants, rustic bodegas or on beautiful courtyards. People join up for good Tenerife and, international cuisine. Sometimes, typical Tenerife live folklore Tenderete music comes on the house at Hacienda San Pedro.
Events are ordered for weddings and other large functions where music or other entertainment may also be provided by the guests themselves. Historic art greets the visitor at the Monasterio when entering the park in form of a little way side monument a symbol of the island's Catholic faith which forms a great part of Tenerife culture.
Mason Hacienda San Pedro Monasterio where I am standing nearby in 2005 has its own ancient Bodega. Here wine was made and stored in the days of its founder Antonio the Gomeran who was a monk.
Outside Hacienda a curbed stair case leads up with many steps onto the veranda of the first floor of another big Monasterio restaurant which one cannot overlook when coming into the village park. In this section of the estate a Tenerife culture of history is strongly felt in medieval halls.
Monasterio Park looks like of mixed architecture, occasionally, when the Canary Island or, Tenerife style is mixing with that of French Provence. Casa del Rocio is one of the single story houses with such looks by a tarmac road leading to the top section of the built up area. The building, however, fits in perfectly with typical details of island culture. A client whom I gave a Tenerife tour as a guide is posing, here. Behind Casa de Rocio is a patio which is typical for Tenerife culture of open air socializing when going out in Tenerife. A strong love of landscaping with selected plants is to be noticed everywhere at the Monasterio theme park.
Often, the country style inns have small verandas in front. Plants include the Canary Island Drago tree which is already a part of island culture. Vines grow on trellises. Wrought iron gadgets are everywhere. Wooden farm utensils are pegged up on walls or, stand around.
Small farm equipment like wheel barrows, shovels and mills may be admired. Everything is genuine and well cared for, almost, like in an open air museum of Tenerife culture. Marvel at the precious details of equipment of the El Monasterio Wine distillery... It is housed in its own building with many details of colourful wall drawings. Picturesque sculptures, and ornaments which celebrate the culture of wine are everywhere.
A religious statue portrays a bishop with a big Mitra on his head. A seemingly heavy container full of blue grapes weighs down his back. This sculpture from the 18th or 19th century is surrounded by green leaved plants with big grapes on them. The interior decor of this cool cellar celebrates harvest days with extremely rich and warm colours at their best. Period furniture of precious and carved woods abounds.
The antique furniture stands everywhere. It fills walls, nooks and leans by pillars.Chairs, tables, chaise longues and cupboards at el Monasterio represent all sorts of culture epoques. A Baroque mirror of century XIV or XV reflects a precious cabinet as depicted beside, while a side table reminds of Biedermeier days. Paintings are genuine but are not the very best, as all top paintings are generally in chapels, churches or in Tenerife museums.
Also, there are cultural token of village and country life, such as this rather rustic wall fountain, where only the tap seems to be of more recent make. Looking around you, you glimpse white bricked up chimneys on the horizon. Their rounded off tops create contrasts with blue skies which are sometimes broken up by white picture book clouds, rather frequent in this area of Tenerife North. Not to forget is that the theme park Monasterio with its nature reserve portrays the taste and goodwill of an environment conscious society which also proves culture. Tenerife culture at Monasterio Montañeta Park has been planned to suit modern Spanish business and island interests on a private ownership basis to perfection where many of its features like walking on its grounds right through the nature reserve is free for all. Discover various forms of urban Tenerife culture of the town Los Realejos which is 5 minutes down the road by car from Monasterio Montañeta...
Other forms of Tenerife culture on the island: However, you will not be surprised to find it all over the island. Many a small town is proud of contributing to it with theater, while Teatro Guimera Santa Cruz is in the capital, spain art, music, folk dance, sports such as the typical stick fighting and by renovation laws that don't only apply to historical buildings alone; all in the name of culture.
Universidád Popular, the university of the people, in Puerto de la Cruz has cheap classes who teach skills that are good for culture. So do some churches like one in La Orotava at the main town square where children may learn to play a musical instrument or take classes for drawing and painting.
The ancient historical town of La Laguna by Santa Cruz who started the island's first university is playing a great cultural part. Speaking of the capital who is bursting with monuments with its auditorium which is one cultural symbol. Not only this modern opera and concerts assembly houses culture. Traditional architectural features are on almost every street corner in the capital of the island. Cathedrals, churches, government buildings and even museums such as the one called Man and nature prove cultural commitment.
Several parks on the island echo culture. Park Garcia Sanabria fulfills its part with botanical trophies as well as with sculptures. Park Jardin Botanico in the oldest resort of Tenerife was donated by the Crown of Spain towards culture. Taoro Park with its historical hotel Taoro speaks of great days gone by that were dedicated to an international society of culture where Agatha Christy and the Queen of England were only two examples of admirers of according events.
Tourism started to play its part for history and culture as seen in Puerto de la Cruz as well as in Los Gigantes.
Traditional food and drink brings its own flavor of culture. So do the wines who have their own wine museum. Also, there is this big Spanish culture of restaurants, bistros, bars, cafes and guachinches which are of rustic inns cheap country food culture. La Orotava with its great Casa de los Balcones, Casa Lercaro and many others who are remnants of culture as seen by a rather humble townhouse worthy of renovation in the bishops town of clerical culture. The towns most amazing proof of artistic culture are yearly displayed mosaics made of volcanic sands by its town hall founded by a great people of culture. Not to forget is the azotea culture which is much fun to read.
More places of Tenerife culture are:
Santa Cruz with its new Plaza de España and its Spain art and, of course, many of its streets.
Villa Abaco; Beach fun is a form of culture. The whole of Tenerife Island is worshiping Carnival culture. Fiestas and festivals in Tenerife, often, express the island's culture. La Mueca celebrates Tenerife art and culture. There is a Tenerife church procession culture.
Last not least Casa del Patio for historic feudal culture.
Tigaiga Hotel at Taoro Park still brings us Folklore Tenerife culture.
The town of the giant cliff has Los Gigantes architecture and festival culture.
Garachico is a quaint little seaside town on Tenerife island where history, handy crafts and art contribute to culture. However, there one can also buy it. Impressive Arona Mare Nostrum Las Americas resort with its Greek sculptures, musical fountain and stunning hotels shows off modern days Tenerife tourism culture to perfection as by photos shown. Please, go from Tenerife culture to Monasterio basic facts. Kindly note: Please, pay it forward if you liked this information. Click "plus one" which is the icon below. Thank you...
Important friendship clubs on the biggest of all Canary Islands are dedicated to Tenerife culture in one important way or another or in many significant ways.
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