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Unraveling the Myth: Are the Canary Islands the Remnants of Atlantis?

Myths and Legends

Unraveling the Myth: Are the Canary Islands the Remnants of Atlantis?

The tale of Atlantis, a sophisticated ancient civilization lost to time, has stirred the imaginations of scholars, historians, and romantics for over two thousand years. This tale, first brought to us through the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, continues to fascinate and puzzle us today. The Canary Islands,

Michael Jackson in Tenerife

Michael Jackson in Tenerife

Did you know that Michael Jackson visited Tenerife in 1993 when he performed a concert in Santa Cruz as part of his ‘Dangerous World Tour’ third leg. Michael flew into Tenerife’s north airport of Los Rodeos on the 25th September 1993 from Istanbul in Turkey aboard a privately hired

Fiesta de la Virgin del Carmen

Fiesta de la Virgin del Carmen

This weekend sees the start of the Fiestas Virgen del Carmen across Tenerife with the main event happening in Puerto de la Cruz [http://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/resorts/puerto-de-la-cruz/puerto-de-la-cruz-review] on Tuesday. The patron saint of seafarers and fishermen is the Virgin del Carmen who is an incarnation of the

Siam Park’s Food Policy Bans Picnics

Siam Park’s Food Policy Bans Picnics

Did you know it is totally prohibited to take food and drink into the Siam Park Water Kingdom? Judging by the experiences of some visitors to the park, clearly not everyone is aware of this policy. If you take a cool bag expect it to be searched for contraband sandwiches

Traditional Wooden Balconies of Tenerife

Traditional Wooden Balconies of Tenerife

Tenerife, and indeed all the Canary Islands, has a long tradition of wood carving which is shown clearly in the islands churches of the 16th and 17th centuries. Wood from the Canarian Pine was used in the construction of intricately carved balconies on the mansions of the islands wealthy in

Admiral Nelson and Tenerife

Admiral Nelson and Tenerife

It would be fair to say most British tourists visiting the Canary Islands for their holidays, will have no idea there was a battle to capture the island of Tenerife [http://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/] from the Spanish in 1797, in which the British hero Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson lost his

Verdino Dogs of the Canaries

Verdino Dogs of the Canaries

It is widely thought that the name of the Canary Islands is derived from the Latin name for ‘dog’, which is canis. Early records tell of large dogs inhabiting the islands and it has been suggested that the early inhabitants actually ate them. The Spanish conquistadors found the native Guanche

Trade Winds and Clouds on Tenerife

Trade Winds and Clouds on Tenerife

There is a persistent cloud layer on Tenerife [http://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/] around the mountains at between 500m and 1500m. These clouds are formed by the moisture carrying trade winds blowing in from the north Atlantic, which are forced to rise by the mountain where they then cool and condense

The Legend of Atlantis and the Canary Islands

The Legend of Atlantis and the Canary Islands

The legend of Atlantis is based on the idea that a continent lay somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean beyond ‘The Pillars of Hercules’, to the west of Gibraltar. It was thought to be some kind of Utopia and was a persistent theme throughout ancient Greek and Roman times. It was

Origins of the Guanches on Tenerife

Origins of the Guanches on Tenerife

The origin of the Guanches, the indigenous people of Tenerife, is one of the great anthropological mysteries. There are currently two schools of thought on this. The first is that they came from main land Europe, as many of them are thought to have had blond hair and blue eyes.

Nurse in Tenerife by Pippa Lane

Nurse in Tenerife by Pippa Lane

If you are someone that likes a good romantic read, and has a bit of cash to spare then read this. In August 1978 Mills and Boon published a book called Nurse in Tenerife [http://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/] by Pippa Lane. Here is a brief outline of the story for

Tenerife Tsunami and Mega Landslides

Tenerife Tsunami and Mega Landslides

Tenerife Tsunami and Mega Landslides. Mega landslides on Tenerife have been the cause of tsunamis during pre-historic times and there is evidence to support this. The islands of Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura have deposits of coral and sea shells at the height of 118 meters above the current sea level

Strange Events at the Arenas Hotel in El Medano

Strange Events at the Arenas Hotel in El Medano

I had an interesting experience while staying at the Arenas del Mar Hotel [http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/arenas-del-mar.en-gb.html?aid=337251] in El Medano [https://etenerifeholidays.co.uk/blog/resorts/el-medano/el-medano-review]. During the night I saw a Spanish woman standing at the end of my bed.