Culture of Tenerife. Places to visit - old town, temples, theaters, museums and palaces

The picturesque island of Tenerife is rich with unique architectural, historical and natural attractions. Its guests are offered to visit interesting museums and cultural centers, learn about the life and traditions of the natives. In the eastern part of the island there is one of the most interesting and mysterious attractions, Pyramids of Guimar. The purpose for which first settlers have built the great pyramids remains a major mystery of the island. The main building materials in the construction of pyramids were blocks carved out of the lava fitted on top of each other without any additional reinforcing materials.

After admiring mysterious ancient sites it’s worth to go to the southern part of the island, where there is a beautiful castle of San Miguel. It is located near the picturesque town of the same name. Interesting theatrical performances are regularly organized for visitors of the castle. The castle was built relatively recently as an arena for jousting and theater; it is an exact replica of real-life medieval fortress.

Fans of natural attractions will be amazed by visit to the town of Icod de los Vinos. Here, in one of the beautiful parks the famous dragon tree (Dracaena draco) is growing; its age is more than three thousand years. It was formally proven that the tree is the oldest living organism on the planet. It resembles a huge cactus with its form. The tree attracts thousands of visitors to the town. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Of course, the main natural attraction and the permanent symbol of the island is the Teide volcano. All vacationers can take a walk along the slopes of the volcano and admire the incredibly beautiful Martian landscape. The fabulously beautiful national park extends next to the volcano.

Besides architectural and cultural attractions, Tenerife Auditorium should be mentioned. This cultural center is a venue for music concerts and other events. The building of the concert hall is considered to be the most unusual and attractive architectural monument of the island. Next to this open-air museum is Pueblo Chico park housing miniatures of the most interesting attractions of the Canary Islands.