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Plaza de la Iglesia

Name: Plaza de la Iglesia
Address: Plaza de la Iglesia, Puerto de la Cruz, CN, ES

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María

February 2, 2017

At the end of "Plaza de Europa" public square, at the side of the pier you can find a little beach of black sand and rocks. If you happen to be around on the 24th of June do not miss the traditional "Baño de las Cabras" celebration where thousands of goats are brought to the "Playa del Muelle" beach by shepherds from all over the island and are carried into the water in a ritual that is thought to bring good health to the goats and to increase fertility. This ancient tradition is thought to have been originated during the time of the Guanches (the natives of the Canary Islands). Worth seeing!

María

February 3, 2017

Surrounding "Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia" a catholic church from 1697, this square has the best kept gardens in all the city. They are especially nice at Christmas time when they are planted with red poinsettias. In the centre of it there is a fountain dating from the year 1900 with swan made of stone. On one side there is a monument to Agustín de Bethencourt y Molina (1758-1824), a prominent figure in Puerto de la Cruz's history, a military engineer who became a general for the Russian Army of Tsar Alexander I and also designed several buildings and public structures in Russia, he was born close to where the monument stands.