Since time immemorial, the Canary Islands were inhabited by a group of people called
the Guanche. The region at the base of Anaga hills was called Aguere. The place
had a lake that was considered to be holy by the locals. In the 15th century after the Spanish inquisition, a city called La Laguna (the lake) was built around the lake. Eventually, it became the capital city of the Canary Islands. During the conquest of the north and south Americas, the Canary
Islands were an important port of call for Spanish seafarers.
Wonderful Tenerife – Part 4 – A mesmerizing journey through Anaga hills
The north-eastern hilly region of Tenerife is known as Anaga. Of the triangular island this region forms one of the narrow vertices that tapers into the sea. It has a unique
terrain that harbors an indigenous flora. Its main feature is the Laurisilva or Laurel forest that is typically found in the warm and temperature stable subtropical zones.
Wonderful Tenerife – Part 3 – A journey to the summit of Teide
This road from the southern coast presents an ever-changing exciting collage of scenic geological vistas. At times the street was lined with multi-colored rocks and shrubs,
while at other times it was lined with dense pine forests immersed in fog. Suddenly the bus entered a mountain pass. On emerging out of the pass, the main peak of Teide could be seen rising directly in the front.
Wonderful Tenerife – Part 2 – An adventurous trek in Mesca gorge
This is the Mesca spring. At times the brook ran along innocently and playfully along the trail while at other times it surged and thundered down the rocks like a waterfall. The brook criss-crossed the path a number of times. Hence, many a times we, the trekkers, had to walk through puddles of
water. The rocks, made smooth and slippery by the flowing water, tested our skill in maintaining our balance. As the path winded down the slopes, the surrounding peaks appeared to loom taller and taller. At one point, the path led down into a deep gorge.
Wonderful Tenerife – Part 1 – Introduction to Tenerife
Initially, I wrote this travelogue on Tenerife in Marathi. A friend generously offered to translate […]
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