The Loro Parque is a major attraction of Tenerife. Besides species-appropriate housing, aviaries and aquariums, a number of show events with parrots, dolphins, sea lions and orcas take place within a tropical park. The greatest significance of the Loro Parque is in parrot breeding in a special breeding center for endangered species. In total, more […]
Gran Canaria – The North
In the north of Gran Canaria the landscape becomes flat again. The town of Teror lies in a wide valley and with its typical Canarian architecture it is regarded as the most original place on the island of Gran Canaria. A few kilometers further in Firgas, which is known for its water sources, you can […]
Gran Canaria – the wild land
Hardly no other region offers so many different vegetation zones like Gran Canaria. After the sand dunes of Maspalomas, we explore the interior of the island with its rugged mountains and huge arroyos. From Maspalomas via San Bartolome, we reach the Nublo Roque, a 80 m high monolith that dominates the interior of the island […]
Fuerteventura Jandia
Fuerteventura Jandia – Impressions Puerto del Rosario is the capital of the Canary Island of Fuerteventura. We visit the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary with the procession in honor of the Virgen del Rosario, the patron saint of the town. After that we turn to the south of the island, called Jandía. Morro […]
Fuerteventura Maxorata
Fuerteventura is the second-largest of the Canary Islands and at the same time the oldest one. The island has very little rain and looks in many areas almost desertlike interspersed with single volcanoes. This video concentrates on the northern part of the island which is called Maxorata. The tourist life here focuses on the town […]
Cueva de los Verdes and Jameos del Agua – Lanzarote
The Cueva de los Verdes in the north of the resort island of Lanzarote, is a 7 km long tunnel which was born after a volcanic eruption of the Vulcano de la Corona. The upper coat of the lava solidified in the air while the lava flow continued underneath the surface. After the lava flow […]
Maspalomas and Playa de Ingles – Canary Islands
Maspalomas and Playa del Ingles on the island of Gran Canaria, form the largest tourist centre in Spain. In both places you find mainly hotels, resorts and shopping centers. In the west, Playa del Inglés is separated from Maspalomas through the dunes. The unique landscape is characterized by the old lighthouse of Maspalomas, the wetland […]
Lago Martianez – Puerto de La Cruez
Lago Martianez – the famous seawater swimming pools are located right next to the promenade Avenida Colon in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. The almost 30.000 square metres large open-air swimming pool complex consists of several pools, islands, restaurants and mattress areas. The pools are fed with seawater directly from the Atlantic. The Spanish artist […]
La Orotava – Tenerife – Canary Islands
La Orotava lies in the north of the Canary Island Tenerife, approx. 5 km away from Puerto de la Cruz, 400 m above sea-level. The town of La Orotava is known for its beautiful view over the valley of Puerto de la Cruz and his orchards with wine and bananas. The Orotava Valley has a […]
House of Cesar Manrique
House of Cesar Manrique – Impressions César Manrique, the most important artist of the Canary Island of Lanzarote has decisively influenced the picture of this island. Today, his former residential building in the community Tahiche is a museum seat of the Fundación César Manrique (César Manrique Foundation). After dropping his studies of Technical Architecture he […]
