What to do on Holiday in Tenerife
Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands, makes an excellent holiday destination for anyone interested in relaxing by the beach, exploring the island’s breath-taking landscape, or delving through the history of Tenerife in its many fabulous museums.
Many people choose to take their holidays in Tenerife because the weather promises to be beautiful all year round. This makes the island an ideal location for spending time at the beach. A couple of the more popular beach destinations include Playa de los Cristianos in the southern part of the island, and the Playa de las Teresitas in the north. Visitors to Tenerife’s beaches are also nearby local bars, restaurants, resorts, and shopping centres.
Another main attraction in Tenerife is Mount Teide, the island’s highest point located in the centre of Las Cañadas Natural Park. This still-active volcano is accessible by cable car, where visitors can take in its beauty. Permits are available for those who are interested in climbing to the top of the volcano, although these are limited. In 2007, Teide National Park was named an UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains protected.
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Athens, a Trip to The Origins
Athens is the capital of Greece, and also the largest city in the country, where the largest agglomeration of its inhabitants. Not only that, Athens is the origin of Western civilization and where is located the starting point of democracy.
In its grounds are a whole variety of remains of buildings, monuments, cities, temples and other buildings dating from antiquity, so its historical and artistic value is limitless. Thus, Athens is not only the political capital of Greece, but also the cultural capital of the country, which makes it a popular tourist destination visited and very interesting.
Art everywhere
This city is visited by millions of tourists throughout the year, not only in the summer months are the most typical for trips, but it is a good destination to visit in winter. It is very attractive for all types of tourists, but of course, lovers of art and architecture, and especially those who love history, a city located in Athens with great charm and with plenty to see, live, feel …
The Acropolis, the Parthenon and the Agora are just some of the most important attractions of the city, with buildings that have survived for millions of years, and where life developed the first civilizations. Athens was also home to many important philosophers and thinkers, and it was on those streets and in those buildings where forged the first steps of democracy. Continue reading