This modern marine park was designed by the brilliant Canary Islands architect and artist Cesar Manrique. Work started in 1995 on the site of the...

The Museum of Nature and Man is in a neo-classical building that was once a hospital. The exhibits cover archaeology, anthropology and the natural sciences...

Located near the waterfront, the busy, spacious Plaza de Espana is on the former site of the fortification Castillo San Cristobal that was demolished in...

The Church of Our Lady of the Conception is one of the most historical monuments in the city. Inside is the silver cross the Spanish...

The Plaza de la Candelaria is a pleasant, traffic free zone which was once the parade ground of Castillo San Cristobal. The castle no longer...

The Mercado Nuestra Senora de Africa is a large market hall built in the early 1950s in the North African style. Here you will find...

The Iglesia de San Francisco was once part of the Franciscan Monastery of San Pedro de Alcantara. Built in 1680, it is said to have...

The Museo de Bellas Artes is housed in the former monastery of San Pedro de Alcantara. Outside are busts of Tenerife`s great artists, musicians and...

The Canaries Regional Military Museum contains a collection of exhibits from the military past of the Canary Islands. It is housed in the 19th Century...

The Garcia Sanabria Municipal Park is a peaceful, beautiful park with trees, shrubs, flowers and fountains. Laid out in the 1920s, it was named after...

Playa de las Teresitas is a large, artificial beach adjacent to the fishing village of San Andres. The beach consists of golden sand that was...

The Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos is a modern, fascinating museum with exhibits explaining the connection between man and Earth, as well as...

The Plaza del Adelantado is a pleasant tree lined square surrounded by several interesting buildings, including the Convent of Santa Catalina which dates from the...

The Museo de Historia de Tenerife is housed in Casa Lercaro, a restored 16th Century colonial mansion that was the home of the wealthy merchant...

The Cathedral of San Cristobal de la Laguna has a Neoclassical facade with two towers that date from the early 19th Century. The nave and...

The Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion, Tenerife`s oldest church, was founded in 1502. Originally Gothic, this impressive church has been changed over the...

The small village of Chinamada in the Anaga Mountains is known for its houses which are cut into the rock. The village is usually reached...

The Tenerife Anthropology Museum is housed in a beautiful country mansion that belonged to the Carta family. The building dates back to the 17th Century...

The Archaeological Museum in Puerto de la Cruz contains a number of interesting displays about the Guanche people. These include their pottery and information on...

The wine cellar Casa del Vino la Baranda is housed in an old farmhouse dating from the 17th Century. There is a small museum with...