Timanfaya National Park

Timanfaya National Park is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. The area is 51.07 square kilometres (19.72 sq mi), and the parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil. The statue El Diablo by César Manrique is its symbol. It is the only National Park in Spain which is entirely geological. Timanfaya National Park represents a sign of recent and historical volcanism in the Macaronesian Region.

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Date: Jan 10

Timanfaya National Park

Lanzarote’s landscapes are as imposing as they are unique. Part of this charm is due to the Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, which is the only national park in the Spanish network that is of an eminently geological nature, since it is the result of the volcanic eruptions that took place between 1720 and 1736, and in 1824. The absence of vegetation, the extreme ruggedness of the terrain, the variety of colours, the silhouettes of the volcanoes and the jagged coastline, all these make Timanfaya extraordinarily beautiful.

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Date: July 25

Puerto de la Cruz

Although this is the smallest municipality in Tenerife, covering just 8.7 km2, Puerto de la Cruz has plenty of appeal with its protected historic quarter and its seemingly endless coast. Puerto de la Cruz spans the coastal part of the Valley of La Orotava in a stunning setting, with the mighty silhouette of Mount Teide rising 3,718 m high in the background. Its wonderful climate made this the first tourist destination in the Canary Islands. Puerto de la Cruz has been considered a National Tourist Interest Site since 1955 because of its tradition as a centre for rest and recuperation and as a holiday destination. Its fascinating and beautifully kept historic quarter, with over 140 protected buildings, is a pleasure for everyone who strolls through it.

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Date: June 3

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz is a city on the north coast of Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands. It’s known for its dark, volcanic-sand beaches and the huge Loro Parque zoo, which lies to the west. On the seafront, Lago Martiánez is a saltwater pool complex designed by architect César Manrique. The old harbor is home to a 17th-century customs house and Batería de Santa Bárbara, a crumbling 18th-century fort.

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Playa de Benijo

Benijo is the most remote beach belonging to the town of Taganana which also contains the beaches of El Roque de las Bodegas and Almáciga. It boasts a unique landscape on the Island and fabulous views of the Roques de Anaga rock formations. Its sunsets are simply magical, especially when the glimmering sea contrasts with the red horizon and the dark outline of the volcanic rocks rising from the depths of the ocean.

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Date: March 25

Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria

Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape encompasses a huge central mountainous area on Gran Canaria island, sheltered by the Caldera de Tejeda, and formed of cliffs and ravines, in an area of exceptional biodiversity. The property contains a set of manifestations, which are primarily archaeological, of an extinct insular culture that seems to have evolved in total isolation, from the arrival of the first Berbers from North Africa. The property has troglodyte sites, which contain a large number of rock art images, some of which are very probably cultural, and farming settlements, giving rise to a cultural landscape that still conserves most of its original elements, and the visual relationships between them.

Unesco: Risco Caido and the Sacred Mountains of Gran Canaria Cultural Landscape
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Date: Jan 9

Timanfaya National Park

Timanfaya National Park is a Spanish national park in the southwestern part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. It covers parts of the municipalities Tinajo and Yaiza. The area is 51.07 square kilometres, and the parkland is entirely made up of volcanic soil.  The statue El Diablo by César Manrique is its symbol. It is the only Natural Park in Spain which is entirely geological. 

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El Pris

Small fishing village El Pris has a little bay of black sand by a natural rock swimming pool. The entire stretch of coast in this municipality has been declared an Asset of Cultural Interest under the Archaeological site category. El Pris is a privileged location to take in the colours of the sunset with El Teide in the background.

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Date: Dec 10

Garajonay National Park

Garajonay National Park is located in the center and north of the island of La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands. Laurel forest covers some 70% of this park. The presence of springs and numerous streams assures a lush vegetation resembling that of the Tertiary, which, due to climatic changes, has largely disappeared from southern Europe. It was declared a national park in 1981 and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986. It occupies 40 km2 and it extends into each of the six municipalities on the island.

Unesco: Garajonay National Park
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Date: Oct 11

San Cristóbal de La Laguna

La Laguna is a town on the northern part of Tenerife not far from Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It is considered to be the cultural capital of Tenerife. The historical centre of San Cristóbal de La Laguna is one of the Canary Islands’ cultural treasures and is a representation of a colonial Spanish city without walls. It has the best preserved and most beautiful old towns in all of Tenerife and has held the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site since the end of the 20th Century.

San Cristóbal de La Laguna was the first city founded in Tenerife, in 1496 by Adelantado of the Canary Islands Alonso Fernández de Lugo and has been a source of inspiration for cities like Old Havana or Cartagena in Colombia.

Unesco: San Cristóbal de La Laguna
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Date: Oct 10

Teide National Park

Situated on the island of Tenerife, Teide National Park features the Teide-Pico Viejo stratovolcano that, at 3,718 m, is the highest peak on Spanish soil. Rising 7,500 m above the ocean floor, it is regarded as the world’s third-tallest volcanic structure and stands in a spectacular environment. The park has an area of 18,990 hectares and was named a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 2007.

Unesco: Teide National Park
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Date: Oct 20

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

From Las Palmas de Gran Canaria showing Parque de Santa Catalina.
Las Palmas is the  capital of Gran Canaria, one of Spain's Canary Islands off northwestern Africa. A major cruise-ship port, the city is known for duty-free shopping and for its sandy beaches. At Playa de Las Canteras, a coral barrier lines the beach and shelters swimmers. The annual Las Palmas de Gran Canaria carnival brings together flamboyantly costumed performers, music and dancing.

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Date: June 12