Sights in The Centre
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Caldera de Taburiente
The heart of the park is the Caldera de Taburiente itself; literally, the Taburiente 'Stewpot' or 'Cauldron'. A massive depression 8km wide and surrounded by soaring rock walls (it doesn't take much imagination to see where the name came from), it was first given the moniker in 1825 by German geologist Leopold von Buch, who took it to be a massive volcanic crater. The word 'caldera' stuck, and was used as a standard term for such volcanic craters the world over.
This caldera, however, is no crater, although volcanic activity was key in its creation. Scientists now agree that this was a majestically tall volcanic mountain, and that it collapsed on itself. Through the mille…
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Plaza España
Plaza España is the heart of the historic town. Majestic Indian laurel trees provide much-welcome leafy canopy on even the sunniest days, making this the perfect spot to picnic, people-watch or relax in a terrace café.
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San Miguel Arcángel
Spanish conquistadors first came ashore in the 15th century. Shortly after, they built the island's first church, San Miguel Arcángel, just inland.
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Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
Don't miss the gleaming white Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios built in the Canarian colonial style.
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