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Puerto de la Cruz is a popular holiday destination thanks to its hotels and leisure options, but it also boasts a beautifully preserved town centre that was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1985. The heart of the centre is the vibrant Plaza del Charco.
The oldest tourist destination in the Canary Islands. Located in the north of the island of Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz was one of the first places in the world to attract the burgeoning international tourist trade of the late 18th Century.
In the 19th century, Puerto de la Cruz began to attract wealthy European tourists who were drawn to the town’s mild climate and natural beauty. The town became a popular destination for the European aristocracy, who built grand villas and hotels along the coast.
An insider\'s guide to the traditional resort town of Puerto de la Cruz including its weather, gardens, beaches, recommended hotels & restaurants and the best of what to see and do.
Calle Lomos and the Plaza del Charco del los Camerones are the hub of the old town and here you can enjoy the fishermen's cottages painted in different colours and lit at night by old fashioned lanterns.
Aug 12, 2024 · Located in the north of Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz will enchant you with its luscious, tropical greenery and the rich history of the charming Old Town. This resort hub is much more laid back than some of the others found on the island, thanks to its rich cultural heritage and history as a spa town.
Advertised in the program as the first opera written in the New World, La P˙rpura de la Rosa ( PR ) was premiered in 1701 in Lima (Peru), but more than the historical feat, true or not, accounts for the piece’s interest.
