An acquaintance with peculiarities of Canarian cuisine becomes one of the favorite entertainments for Tenerife guests. Perhaps the main feature of the local cuisine is a delicious malvasia wine, which has enjoyed a great popularity among foreign visitors since Shakespeare’s times. Each national restaurant usually offers a decent selection of local wines and fine drinks brought from neighboring islands. One of …
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Each year, the grand carnival is held in Tenerife. It is the most striking event in the island’s cultural life. This beautiful national holiday has been celebrated since colonial times; three hundred and fifty years ago, the Carnival was a privilege of nobles, who held lavish celebrations with masquerade and rich feasts. Nobles and royals dressed in costumes of common people, their servants hid their faces …
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You can walk along the picturesque historical streets and admire the unique monuments of architecture in San Cristobal de la Laguna city. It is located in the immediate vicinity of the capital. This town was founded in the 15th century. Presently, its entire territory is a World Heritage Site. Until 1723, the picturesque town was the capital of the island of Tenerife. The most beautiful centuries-old buildings have …
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Most beaches of the island are situated around the city of Las Americas. El Camison located at the so-called Golden Mile is surrounded with luxurious hotels and entertainment places. Despite its popularity and amount of visitors, this beach retains very calm and harmonious atmosphere. Playa Troya is situated in the very heart of resort area. It's an ideal choice for those to like to have fun all around the clock. The …
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5. Mains voltage is 220 V, in some small hotels current can be variable. You may need adapters and connectors for some electrical appliances; you can buy them at any local supermarket or hardware store. 6. Vacationers have to use bottled water for cooking and drinking; it is sold in all supermarkets and grocery stores. Drinking tap water may affect the well-being and prolong the process of acclimatization. 7. …
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The popular Octopus water park is situated in the southern part of the island, in Las Americas. It is small in size, but is ready to offer visitors 15 different rides, among which there are ones suitable for little children and others for thrill-seekers. The Jungle Park, also known as Park of Eagles, is another amazing place for tourists. Every day a great show of trained eagles runs in the park; visitors are …
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Moving around in Spain - transportation
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Buses are the best alternative to trains. According to the schedule, it becomes clear that buses run more often than trains and their tickets cost almost twice lower. Bus stations are located practically in every city. You can significantly economize if you make tickets reservation in advance. However, please note that tickets with large discounts are nonrefundable. Trips on the international bus carrier “Alsa” are very popular among tourists. Within a city, you can also easily move around by metro. It is worth considering that the cost of the metro tickets will depend on the number of transport zones crossed. The minimum price is one and a half euro. So, as Spain is bordered by the seas from three sides, transportation by sea is also popular here, particularly by ferries. With their help, you can get from the mainland to any island in the country. This is also an excellent option for those who want to travel by car, because all ferries also have impressive baggage compartments for transporting cars.
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Economy roadmap of Spain
The economy of Spain is ranked fifth place among all the countries of the European Union by nominal GDP. On the world arena, the country’s economy occupies a stable 12th position. It is worth noting that the country’s purchasing power is one of the strongest in the world. The economy of the country was especially developed, thanks to the sectors of medium technological level, among which are its automobile industry, the production of audio-visual equipment, industrial machinery and equipment, and products of the chemical and cosmetic industries. However, the statistics of one of the analytical companies shows that among the hundred most recognized global brands, there is not a single Spanish. Leaders of the domestic industry are the producers of the wine “Freixenet”, Chupa Chups, the energy company Repsol, the brand Zara, and the hotel chain “Sol Mella”.
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