banana plantation puerto de la cruz tenerife
bananera ei guanche is a popular family attraction devoted to the subject of the banana a truly unusual plant. bananas are a staple of the island economy though the majority is taken by spain.both entertaining and informative, bananera is set in an old banana farm (bananera means banana plantation). a video (every 20 min.) explains the method of banana cultivation, an extraordinarily complicated and arduous process. the banana, you are informed, is not a tree, but a plant, and takes 16-19 months before it produces its first 'hand' of bananas. one of its many peculiarities is that each plant is both male and female, and reproduces without pollination....
the church of nuestra senora de la pena de francia puerto de la cruz
puerto's main church, the church of our lady of the rock of france, was started in the 1680s and took nearly 20 years to complete - even then it lacked the pale angular bell tower, added as an afterthought some 200 years later. standing among the tall palms and flowering shrubs near the elegant central fountain (in the shape of a swan) in plaza de la iglesia,...
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botanical gardens puerto de la cruz tenerife
one of the most enjoyable places to pass some time in puerto is the exuberant, exotic and colorful botanical gardens on the edge of town. it's the perfect place to rest out of the sun, grab a cool moment of tranquility, or enjoy a serene park bench picnic. here hundreds of intriguing plant varieties grow in profusion, set in a peaceful shady park of only some 2.5ha. in places, roots, branches and twisting trunks form a fascinating sculptural tangle....
archaeological museum puerto de la cruz
located near the old fishing harbor, this small archaeological museum is housed in an attractive 19th century building. the collection relates to the ethnography of the guanche people. interesting permanent displays include early maps, ceramics, equipment used in farming, jewellery, weapons and information on mummification. the museum hosts temporary exhibitions....
aquapark costa adeje tenerife
a hugely popular water park with pools, rides, slides, flumes, wild water and dolphin displays. many families, especially those with younger children, prefer to base themselves here throughout their stay....
