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Introducing La Orotava
This colonial town will have your camera clicking all day. It has the lot, it seems: cobblestone streets, flower-filled plazas and more Castilian mansions than the rest of the island put together. Along with La Laguna, La Orotava is one of the loveliest towns on Tenerife, and one of the most truly ‘Canarian’ places in the Canary Islands.
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The lush valley surrounding the town has been one of the island’s most prosperous areas since the 16th century when well-to-do Spaniards built churches and manor houses here. The valley is a major cultivator of bananas, chestnuts and vineyards, and is also excellent hiking country, with a maze of footpaths leading you into Canarian pine woods, with 1200m views down over the coastal plain; the tourist office can advise on routes.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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