Description Tenerife, Spain

Tenerife is the largest and most popular islands in the Canary archipelago. The richness of nature and topography of the island is surprising in its diversity: the green picturesque valleys, unsurpassed way pass into the high hills and cliffs, snow-cap of the volcano "Teide" rises above the lunar volcanic desert. The island is the most highly developed than others.

Tenerife - the largest and most visited island of the Canary archipelago: every year come here more than half of all tourists visiting the Canary Islands. It is located in the center of the archipelago between the island of Gran Canaria in the East and the neighboring island of La Gomera in the south-west, 300 km from the coast of Africa and 1500 km from the Iberian Peninsula and covers an area of more than 2000 square meters. km. In the language of the Guanches - the ancient inhabitants of the islands - Tenerife means "snowy mountain. This is the name of the island must Teide volcano. Its peak - the highest point in Spain (3718 m).

Capital - Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This is the largest city in Tenerife, is not very attractive for tourists who come here mainly for shopping.