Talks At The English Library – January
This year's monthly Autumn/Winter talks at the English Library continue on January 16 with a fascinating offering from Derek Winterbottom as he relates the enthralling story of the relationship between crime sleuth Agatha Christie and her husband Archie. February sees the return of Chris Hair with another of his talks on Ancient Egypt: this time... Continue reading→
Guided Tour of Historical Gardens & Plazas of Puerto de la Cruz Part 2
Part 2 of our series celebrating Puerto in Bloom with volunteer tour guide Ramon Michan, begins at Sitio Litre after having enjoyed a cup of Tea and a fresh Scone with Clotted Cream at the Café Orquidea. We learn of the history of the gardens at Sitio Litre, as well as the original gardens of... Continue reading→
Guided Tour of Historical Gardens & Plazas of Puerto de la Cruz
Part one of a two part series, where we celebrated the week of Puerto in Bloom with local volunteer tourist guide Ramon Michan as we wander around the gardens and plazas of Puerto de la Cruz. In this first part, we start at the All Saints Anglican Church, and we pass by the Gran Hotel... Continue reading→
Elevador de agua de Gordejuela
Perhaps one of the most fascinating abandoned and derelict buildings on the island of Tenerife – certainly in the north of the island anyway – is the old pumping station on the coastline near the village of Los Realejos, known locally as “El Elevador de Aguas de Gordejuela” or “Casa Hamilton”. History of the Building...
A British History in Puerto de la Cruz
Local renowned author John Reid recently spent a morning chatting to me about his family and his life in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. The Reid family originally came to the Canary Islands back in 1812, and John very kindly shared elements of his family history from then until present day. He talks about the... Continue reading→
Talks At The English Library
This year's monthly Autumn/Winter talks at the English Library start on November 14 with a fascinating offering by Sheila Perrin entitled "Hurricanes and Harassed Hoteliers: A Day in the Life of a Tour Manager". Sheila spent many years leading groups to the four corners of the globe, and in this talk she relates some of... Continue reading→
The Fountains of Puerto de la Cruz
Discover the enchanting fountains of Puerto de la Cruz! Once vital for locals, they offer a glimpse into the town's rich heritage.
The All Saints Anglican Church
I was very fortunate to spend the afternoon with Mother Fiona who is the current vicar of the All Saints Anglican Church in Parque Taoro, who invited me to take a walk around the church and it’s ground whilst she explained some of it’s history. Get Directions Take a Virtual Tour around the outside of... Continue reading→
Day of the Cross
Day of the cross is a religious holiday celebrated in many Spanish and Hispanic areas. It is believed that on the 3rd May, Elena the mother of Emperor Byzontine found the Holy Cross on which Jesus had died. In Tenerife, 3rd May has an additional meaning as the date coincides with the founding of the... Continue reading→
Museo Del Pescador
Come and look around the Fisherman’s Museum, located near the harbour, open Monday to Saturday 9 am until 2pm. Please visit if you come to Puerto de la Cruz and please do leave them a donation so that they can keep this fascinating place running. Get Directions