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Casa Massieu Van Dalle Monteverde y Ponte
The Casa Massieu Van Dalle Monteverde and Ponte is a house that was built in the 17th century by Nicolás Massieu Van Dalle and his wife Ángela of Monteverde and Ponte. You can see in the lintel a shield of the family worked in marble with the arms of Massieu, Van Dalle, Monteverde and Ponte, dates from the XVII century. Architecturally The Massieu Van Dalle Monteverde and Ponte House and has an elongated rectangular floor plan, it has a side patio with an exterior stone staircase that leads to an exterior wooden balcony that leans on the right feet. Currently the construction is property of the Cabildo Insular de La Palma, the building was restored and has the management shared with the Tazacorte City Council. It is a must-visit place and is located in the historic center of the town, in the well-known neighborhood of El Charco. It is also worth mentioning the crenellated portal of carved stonework and typical elements of the Canarian construction.
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Casona de Monteverde
La Casona de Massieu Van Dalle Monteverde and Ponte is a house that was built in the 17th century by the hand of Nicolás Massieu Van Dalle and his wife Ángela de Monteverde Y Ponte. You can see in the lintel a shield of the family carved in marble with the arms of Massieu, Van Dalle, Monteverde and Ponte, dates from the 17th century. Architecturally La Casona de Monteverde and has an elongated rectangular floor plan, featuring a side patio with an exterior stone staircase with up to a wooden exterior balcony that rests on the right feet. Currently the construction is property of the Island Council of La Palma, the building was restored and has the management shared with the Tazacorte City Council. It is a must-visit place and is located in the historic center of the town, in the well-known neighborhood of El Charco. It is also worth mentioning the crenellated portal of carved stonework and typical elements of the Canarian construction.
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Casa del Almirante Díaz Pimienta
Another of the unique constructions that can be seen in the town of Tazacorte is the Casa del Almirante Díaz Pimienta, it is a house that was built in the century XVI where the Almirante de Indias was born. Francisco Díaz Pimienta in the year 1594. The Almirante Francisco Díaz Pimienta was a soldier who led the conquest of the archipelago of Santa Catalina and San Andrés in the Caribbean western defeating the English. Some studies point to the Admiral as one of the possible introducers of the banana plant in the Canary Islands. The Casa del Almirante Díaz Pimienta is in the municipality of Tazacorte, it is a house that has all the typical elements of Canarian popular architecture, with L-shaped plant. The facade of the house stands out for the balcony that occupies the entire facade and turns the corner. The access to the house is in the back of the property, through a wall that surrounds the patio. In the fish market and the patio of the house it is believed that the first bananas of the islands were packaged whose destination was the island of Tenerife, which reached through the port of Santa Cruz strong>. The house is currently privately owned.
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Museo del Platano
The importance of bananas for the economy of the Canary Islands is well known. It is undoubtedly the product that best represents the Canary Islands, and one of the pillars of the economy for thousands of families in the different islands that make up the archipelago. To pay homage to this fruit, which was brought from Las Americas, was created in 2004 in the town of Tazacorte on the Island of La Palma the Museo del Pántano. The aim of the Museum is to make visitors aware of everything related to the cultivation, collection and sale of this product, from its origin, through its nutritional qualities, its transportation to many parts of the world, pests that affect you until your harvest and much more about the fruit. The Museo del Plátano is formed on the ground floor with a multipurpose room to which is attached the museum annex which can be accessed through the Plaza from the Banana Museum in the well-known neighborhood of El Charco. In its interior there is a garden in which there are some varieties of the plant.
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Museo del Mojo
In the city of Tazacorte in the old town in the busy neighborhood of El Charco and next to the Museo del Pántano is the Mojo Museum. It is well known that the Mojo Picón is one of the symbols of the Canary Islands, a supplement used to season potatoes, gofio or the fish that are part of it of Canarian cuisine. The Mojo Picón is a gastronomic product that is elaborated in an artisanal way and is deeply rooted in the culture not only of Tazacorte or the island of La Palma, but on all the islands. In the Museo del Mojo there is a room where you can find the necessary ingredients to make the authentic mojo palmero. It is also possible to see the tools and utensils needed to make this sauce. Inside the facilities of the Museo del Mojo is also a part dedicated to coffee liqueur which is another of those products that is so important for the economy of the area. The building that houses these museums have the characteristics of Canarian architecture so visitors can see what elements are part of the Canarian tradition.
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Puerto de Tazacorte
The population of Tazacorte has a population of almost 1500 inhabitants and is located west of the island of La Palma. It is home to one of the most important ports in the country. the island. Tell the story that the conqueror Alonso Fernández de Lugo arrived and disembarked at this port and it was here that the first camp was installed in the plain of Tazacorte where the population is currently located. Until the mid-twentieth century the port was a refuge for fishermen, until then the port, like the rest of the municipality was integrated into the Llanos de Aridane, specifically until 1925, currently The main activity that sustains the economy of the town is tourism. The Puerto de Tazacorte was inaugurated in the year 2000, it is a port that houses shallow draft vessels. Next to the port of Tazacorte is one of the most important beaches of La Palma, this has a length of 200 meters and is formed by gravel and dark sand. The beach is at the mouth of a ravine, it is surrounded by nature and has a familiar and peaceful atmosphere.
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Playa de Puerto de Tazacorte
Tazacorte is a town located in the northwestern part of the island of La Palma, until here the conquistador arrived Alonso Fernández de Lugo The population was integrated until 1925 in Los Llanos de Aridane and currently bases its economy on tourism development. Tazacorte has one of the most interesting beaches on the island, it is known as Puerto de Tazacorte Beach. The beach is very close to the coquettish port, it is an urban beach but it is surrounded by nature and it attracts the attention of its 200 meters of shore in which sand and black gravel is mixed and that is bathed by calm waters ideal for bathing. As mentioned, the Puerto de Tazacorte beach is surrounded by nature and is located at the mouth of a ravine. It is a bit separated from the noise of the town which makes it a quiet area in which to rest in the hammocks available for rent or other very interesting services. The Playa del Puerto de Tazacorte has a bus stop, parking area, an interesting promenade and other amenities that make it perfect to go with your family.
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Mirador de Puerto Naos
One of the most interesting viewpoints that can be visited on the island of La Palma is the Urban Viewpoint of the Port of Nao. This viewpoint was designed to be an interactive place, in it you can see a panel that shows a comparison of sizes between the star king and the best known stars. On the avenue that leads to the Puerto de Naos viewpoint you can see a series of metal plates on the ground where you can find information about the Solar System, distances and sizes, a curious journey that ends at the end of a walk with a pole pointing to Polaris. You could also see a wheel that is a planisphere that helps visitors locate the circumpolar constellations during the night: Ursa Major and Cassiopeia. Besides being able to enjoy spectacular views of the universe on clear nights, during the day the viewpoint also offers a spectacular view of the municipal term of Llanos de Aridane.
