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Covered with lushness of gardens and the agreeable
atmosphere, Tenerife, the son of Pluton as the rest of the Canary
Island is a lively place to be at.
While the volcanic development of the eastern islands started more
than 20 Million years ago, the oldest mountain ranges of Tenerife
cropped up from the Atlantic much later (about 8 to 12 Million years
ago).
During the olden days, the natives of Tenerife where believed to
be the bravest and most feared from the canary inhabitants who displayed
their valor.
The city houses a number of buildings of great historical and artistic
value such as the church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña,
la Ermita de San Telmo, el castillo de San Felipe, la casa de la
Aduana and the old quay where small fishing boats are still moored.
The streets near the Plaza del Charco and the promenade are pleasant
places of enjoyment especially during evenings. You can eat at any
of the many open-air restaurants, with a pleasant climate and the
calm sea. Traveling to the outskirts of the city, you will find
many botanical gardens. Just a few miles outside the city, you can
pay a visit to the Loro Park, a perfect haunt for nature lovers.
It has the largest collection of parrots in the world and an excellent
dolphinarium.
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