Discover the Canary Islands
DISCOVER THE CANARY ISLANDS The Canary Islands. A multi-faceted, enriching, diverse, surprising and stimulating reality. A world full of things to do, all of them accessible, for old and young as well as for families. Take the plunge and rediscover the Islands through original environmental and cultural activities and even community engagement initiatives to care for our land, sea and air.
Tenerife History and Anthropology Museum Through its holdings, collections, exhibitions and activities, the museum sets out to offer a broader and richer vision of the history and culture of the island of Tenerife. It actually consists of two museums: one in the old part of La Laguna –Lercaro House– and the other in the town of Valle de Guerra –Carta House–, as well as the Castillo de San Cristóbal Interpretation Centre in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Together, they offer an attractive range of exhibitions and a coordinated programme featuring an extensive variety of cultural and educational activities. Tenerife History and Anthropology Museum.
The museum also offers a general overview of the institutional, social, cultural and economic development of Tenerife from the 15th to the 20th centuries. La Dehesa de Sabinosa The Dehesa is the name given to the grasslands used by herds of livestock for grazing on El Hierro. This area is home to the island’s iconic Canarian juniper trees (sabinas) and is the proud home also of its patron saint: the Virgin of Los Reyes. Her shrine, the spiritual centre of the youngest of the Canary Islands, marks the end point of this month’s walk. The walk starts at a height of around 300 metres in Sabinosa, which features in the record books as Spain’s most wester-
La Dehesa de Sabinosa.
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