It may be that Icod de los Vinos You may be familiar with it from the famous Millennium Dragon, but it also has some incredible places to enjoy that you can't miss.
Icod de los Vinos
The toponymy of this place refers to the fireIcod in the Guanche language refers to fire, while de los Vinos refers to the production of this drink in the area, which has been going on since the 16th century.
It is located in the north-western part of the island of Tenerifelocated in a space formed by a continuous slope with a gentle gradient from its extensive pine forest to the sea, with almost 10 km of coastline.
The OLD TOWN of Icod de Los Vinos is Bien de Interés Cultural such as the town hall, Calle San Antonio towards El Aserradero or Calle Hércules towards Caleta de San Marcos and a group of buildings distributed along Calle San Agustín as far as El Calvario, whose urban development began in the 18th century.
What to see in Icod de Los Vinos
Casa Lorenzo-Cáceres
Dating from the end of the 18th century, it was ordered to be built by Nicolás de Lorenzo Delgado y Cáceres, on the site of several burnt down houses. Like curious factIt is said to contain 365 gaps between its windows and doors, one for each day of the year.
It is a nice neoclassical building with an unusual use of wood in numerous construction elements. It is currently used as a music house and for the staging of exhibitions of all kinds.
St Mark's Church
It is located on the way to El Drago Park, in the Plaza de Lorenzo Cáceres. It is a church of style canarian colonial. The present appearance of this church is due to the last alterations it underwent in the 18th century.
Within its walls you can admire different works of imagery from workshops in different parts of the world, such as the Mexican Cristo Yacente made from corn paste, the sculpture of Santa Rosa de Viterbo, from the Sevillian school, or the Gothic-style San Marcos, among others.
Drago Butterfly Farm
Undoubtedly, a unique space which houses more than 800 specimens of exotic butterfliesbelonging to some 150 speciesas well as being a botanical garden which contains flora and fauna from the most remote places on the planet.
You will be able to observe at first hand the evolution of the growth of these marvellous insects.
Ex-convent of San Francisco
It is one of the best preserved convents in the Canary IslandsThe chapel, dating from the middle of the 17th century, houses an interesting chapel in the Portuguese Rococo style.
It is one of the few Tenerife convents that contains a neoclassical sculpture of Poseidon in its interior courtyard surrounded by wooden balconies. It currently houses the Municipal Library of Icod de los Vinos.
ArtIandya- La Finca
It is a unique museum of its kindwhich hosts the works of more than 50 international artists and dolls and teddy bearsunique pieces for all tastes and in all sizes. Highly recommended for all kinds of public.
Guanche Museum
Situated just a few minutes away from the Drago Milenario, is this ethnographic museum which makes known the culture of the indigenous Canary IslandersThe guanches.
You can see different recreations of daily life and life-size reproductions of the ancient inhabitants of the Canary Islands.
Wind Cave
The Cueva del Viento-Sobrado subterranean complex is the largest volcanic tube in the European Union formed about 27,000 years ago and is located as the fifth longest in the world.
One of its peculiarities is that inside it houses approximately 190 species of plants, animals and fungi . It was originated by lava flows from Pico Viejo, located next to the Teide.
Cueva del Rey Winery
This is undoubtedly one of the wineries The most representative, both for its size and for the quality of the wines produced, which have been awarded several international prizes, a vineyard steeped in history.
In their facilities you can learn about viticulture from experts and enjoy a wine tasting with privileged views of Mount Teide.
Casa del Drago
What is the most visited place in the historic centre of Icod de los Vinos?
Without a doubt, it is this old canarian house The hotel is surrounded by a garden with views of the Drago Milenario and offers a wide range of local gastronomy such as cheeses, local wines and liquors among others.
Drago Park
It is the main attraction of Icod de los Vinos, located next to the parish church of San Marcos. It is home to the Millennium Drago, natural, cultural and historical symbol of the Canary Islands.
This tree is considered to be the oldest in the archipelago and is surrounded by a garden containing native species of flora such as small dragon trees, cactus and tabaibas, among others.
There is also a picnic area inside for all-day enjoyment and a re-enactment of an ancient Aboriginal burial as well as several examples of traditions that still remain on the island.
The Millennium Dragon Tree
It is the longest-living tree of its species and has been declared the National Monument The park, which was built in 1917, is identified as the true symbol of the city and where, in its surroundings, a beautiful natural park of plants native to the islands has been set up; the Drago Park, which we mentioned earlier.
It was immortalised by artists such as Bosch in his famous work "The Garden of Earthly Delights". This specimen of Dracaena Draco is considered to be one of the oldest living beings in the world, with an estimated age of 1,000 years.
Do you want to enjoy more amazing places in Tenerife?
If you come to visit Tenerifeyou will be more interested in spectacular locations to see around this Canary Island:
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- What to see in Puerto de La Cruz
- What to see in San Cristóbal de La Laguna
- What to see in La Orotava
- Seafaring village
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