Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 2.5 km
Ascend 124 m
Descend 98 m

Experience Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Sight 1: Ermita de Regla

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The hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Regla, popularly known as the hermitage of La Regla or hermitage of Regla, is a hermitage located in the neighborhood of Los Llanos in the area of Cabo-LLanos of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Ermita de Nuestra Señora de Regla (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) (ES)

208 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Auditorio de Tenerife Adán Martín

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The Auditorio de Tenerife "Adán Martín" is an auditorium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. Designed by architect Santiago Calatrava, it is located on the Avenue of the Constitution in the Canarian capital, and next to the Atlantic Ocean in the southern part of Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Construction began in 1997 and was completed in 2003. The auditorium was inaugurated on 26 September of that year in the presence of Felipe, Prince of Asturias, and was later visited by former U.S. President Bill Clinton. The building is framed within the tenets of late-modern architecture of the late 20th century.

Wikipedia: Auditorio de Tenerife (EN), Website, Url

165 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Cien Caras del Auditorio de Tenerife

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The One Hundred Faces of the Auditorio de Tenerife is a work of art that is made up of images of musical artists located on the rocks of the spur that are next to the Auditorio de Tenerife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Cien caras del Auditorio de Tenerife (ES)

831 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 4: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife

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Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife Enrique Castrillo Núñez / CC BY-SA 2.5 es

The Tenerife International Centre for Trade Fairs and Congresses, also known as "The Fair Recint" was opened in May 1996. The building, covers an area exceeding 40,000 square meters in the sea front of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Is in close proximity to other venues such as the Parque Marítimo César Manrique, the Auditorio de Tenerife and the Palmetum. The Great Hall, located on the top floor, took a total of 12,000 square meters, making it the largest covered space in the Canary Islands. This building is also the headquarters of the World Trade Center Tenerife.

Wikipedia: Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife (EN), Website Official

1268 meters / 15 minutes

Sight 5: Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife

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Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Enrique Castrillo Núñez / CC BY-SA 2.5 es

The Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a botanical garden of 120,000 m2 specialized in palms (Arecaceae). It is an artificial hill, with views of the ocean, located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. The gardens include a large system of waterfalls, streams and ponds, a museum dedicated to palms, and a display shade house. The project was started in 1995 on a former landfill and only opened to the public in 2014. The valuable palm collection gathers about 600 species of palms and it is focused on the ones native to world islands. Trees and shrubs of other plant families are also displayed, organised in "biogeographical sections". All gardens are maintained with no pesticides and no fertilizers, different species of wild birds are easily seen in the palmetum.

Wikipedia: Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (EN), Website

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