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Natural places, Places of interest
1. Montaña Roja
Other natural spaces
Viewpoints
Mountains

In the southern part of the island, in Granadilla de Abona there is a natural coastal area called Reserva Especial Especial de Montaña Roja. This unique space is perfectly recognizable, in an area of steep little coast and dominated by a flat land you can see an impressive red hill. 166 hectares of inorganic sands and wetlands where you can see some protected birds, such as the black-footed plover but also others such as the curlew, sandpiper, or redshank and many more. There is also a fairly rich invertebrate fauna, many of them endemic.

The flora of the area is also rich, although there are up to 136 species of plants, some of them are threatened. Highlights the balancón, lechetreznas, melera or thirtynudos. The volcano of the red mountain has an altitude of 171 meters and was formed after an eruption on the coast that was joined to the island by a series of volcanic materials.

It should also be noted that the Montaña Roja is surrounded by a certain air of legend, is one of the places where, according to testimonies, objects have been spotted that UFO experts believe could be UFOs.

In addition to the tourist interest that gives that part of Granadilla de Abona, you can also enjoy an excellent swim in the area, where the beach of La Tejita<.

Places of interest
2. Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias
Places of Worship

In Icod de los Vinos the Ermita de las Angustias is located, in honor of the virgin of the same name, a carving that is preserved inside was made in Mexico in the first half of the 17th century.

It's funny that the most interesting thing about the Ermita de las Angustias is not the temple itself or the images that can be found inside, the most remarkable thing is the stuffed alligator that is inside a glass urn in the dependencies of the hermitage.

On this saurian there is a legend that tells that a goatherd fed a small lizard and grew so much that the animal wanted to eat its cattle. The goatherd was to kill him because it was untenable for the lizard to eat a piece of cattle every day, during the fight to kill him the goatherd was about to be devoured and entrusted to the Virgen de las Angustias, finally he was able to finish with the lizard and thanks to the Virgin he took it to the altar as an offering. Although this is the legend, there is another version, and that is that the Captain Torres ended with an alligator in Mexico in the year 1771 that was dissected and brought from America.

Places of interest
3. Mirador de Chipeque
Viewpoints
Streets and avenues
Squares

The Mirador de Chipeque is not only a place reserved for residents in Tenerife, but visitors have one of the most beautiful views in this place of the whole island. Chipeque is close to other viewpoints such as La Tarta I and II or the Montaña de Limón viewpoint.

The fastest way to get there is through the La Esperanza road that gives access to Las Canadas National Park del Teide or downloading from Teide.

From m irador you can see part of the northern slope of Tenerife, in the territory of Santa Úrsula, from Punta del Hidalgo to Buenavista going through the Valle de la Orotava of course all under the gaze of the imposing Teide On clear days you can see perfectly the island of La Palma and when not the sea of clouds.

The natural environment of the Mirador de Chipeque is dominated by Canarian pine and is located on the back of La Esperanza which receives the name of Protected Landscape of Las Lagunetas.

Places of interest
4. Convento de San Francisco
Historical buildings

The old convent of San Francisco, which is in the municipality of Icod de los Vinos, is located in the historic center of the town. The building was declared Asset of Cultural Interest in 2002 and currently houses the dependencies of the municipal library.

The convent was founded in 1641 and although it was baptized as the convent of the Espíritu Santo, it was popularly known as the convent of San Francisco and was the second It was built in Icod.

Inside the temple you can see the Capilla de los Dolores, with a marked Portuguese Rococo style and was built in the 18th century.

It was one of the few convents of the Canary Islands that did not suffer fire, looting or destruction or what is a monument where you can see the value of traditional Canarian architecture.

The Church of San Francisco is also attached, with a single nave, with the San Diego de Alcalá chapel and where worship is given Christ of the Waters.

Places of interest
5. Mirador de La Quinta
Viewpoints

In the town of Santa Úrsula you could not miss a corner where you can enjoy spectacular views and relax, the Mirador de la Quinta is the ideal place to be take it. The viewpoint is located in the area known as Barranco de la Fortuna at the end of the La Quinta urbanization and is registered in the Miradores of the Cabildo de Tenerife as of scenic interest.

From the Mirador de la Quinta you have an impressive view of the entire coastline of the Valle de la Orotava until the Puerto de the Cross and a supreme view of Teide.

Places of interest
6. Iglesia de San Agustín
Places of Worship

The Church of San Agustín is a temple belonging to the population of Icod de los Vinos in Tenerife, it is declared of interest patrimonial and is located in the urban center of the municipality. The church of San Agustín belonged to the first convent that was founded in Icod by the order of Los Agustinos. The temple dates from the year 1585 and you can see the two family stands on either side of the entrance door, something unique and exclusive in the temples of the Canarian archipelago. There are two altarpieces, one of Baroque style and another of Rococo style that can be seen inside the church, although not at the head of the temple.

The Church of San Agustín is not a normal temple, in addition to these two altarpieces located on both sides we must speak of two arches built in bricks, the reason why they were used These materials may be due to the lack of resources of the Augustinian monks or the presence of Portuguese in the area who were quite used to working with this type of building materials.

Places of interest
7. Zona Paleontológica Playa del Bunker-El Guincho

The El Guincho Paleontological Zone is located on the beach of Bunker in the beach area of the Americas in Arona, on the island from Tenerie. The importance of the site has made it declared B of Interest Culture with the category of Paleontological Zone.

The paleontological site is a deposit of the quaternary, in it you can find mollusks typical of tropical areas that were formed in a warmer time than the current one about 100,000 years ago during the last interglacial

Geologically speaking, the marine deposit is situated in the Upper Pleistocene, corresponding to the Neoterrinian-Holocene.

The site has two paleontological levels, in the lower one you can see abundant remains of Patella conadei, along with other gastropods like Thais Haemastoma, encompassed in the calcareous matrix. In the upper level cemented by calcareous algae, in which you can see testimonies of warm fauna.

The paleontological zone Playa del Bunker-El Guincho is formed by a stretch of low coast formed by a raised beach of very cemented ridges and sand. Above them, some remains of a fossil dune system that occupies the upper part of the formation appear sporadically. A place that keeps a lot of information about the formation of the island.

Natural places, Places of interest
8. Cueva de Achbinico
Caves

The Cueva de Achbinico was after the conquest the first Christian sanctuary of the Canary Islands in importance and religious diffusion and historically it was also the first Marian sanctuary that existed in the archipelago. This cave dedicated to the Virgin of Candelaria (Patron of the Canary Islands) and to San Blas, is located in Candelaria (Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain) just behind the Basilica of Our Lady of the Candlemas. In this cave, the Guanches worshiped this Marian image after Christianization. As a result, various archaeological tools from the Guanche era have appeared there, which is why the cave is also a place of great archaeological importance. It has the category of Asset of Cultural Interest, integrated in the Sanctuary of Candelaria.

Places of interest
9. Basílica Nuestra Señora de Candelaria
Places of Worship

The coastal town of Candelaria is located 20 kilometers from the capital Santa Cruz, one of the most visited and charming towns that can be found in the island. In Candelaria it is possible to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of Candelaria, one of the most beautiful in Tenerife and where the image of the Virgen de Candelaria can be found which was found in 1390, according to the legend, by aboriginal Guanche shepherds.

The Basilica of Our Lady of Candelari is located in the old place where the gourds worshiped the virgin after the conquest. The Basilica is one of the main Marian shrines in Spain, celebrates the festivities every February 2 and August 15.

The first thing that catches the attention of the temple is the tower of 45 meters high, it is an example of neoclassical architecture very widespread on the island. The Basilica of the Candelaria is composed of three naves, two chapels as well as an offering room and the dressing room. Element as four different stained glass windows and a series of mural paintings by different artists that complete the artistic wealth that houses this impressive temple. On the outskirts of the basilica is the Candelaria beach and the statues in honor of the Guanches.

Places of interest
10. Torre del Conde en Punta del Hidalgo
The Tower of the Count of Punta del Hidalgo is a replica of that of San Sebastián de la Gomera that a private built in the mid-twentieth century and later donated to the local council.