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Loro Parque
Tenerife's acclaimed zoo and aquarium home to the world's largest collection of parrots and diverse marine life.
20 km · about 25 min drive
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
Candelaria is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Arafo, 28km from Teide National Park.
Candelaria is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 24,319, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Candelaria sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Canary time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Candelaria to your route.
Candelaria, also Villa Mariana de Candelaria, is a municipality and city in the eastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain. The city is located on the coast, 17 km southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The population is 25,140 (2010), and the area isRead more
49.18 km².
The town is noted by Catholics in Spain and Latin America as a place of veneration of the Virgin of Candelaria, the patron of the Canary Islands. The most prominent building is the Basilica of Candelaria, which holds the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and murals. Also highlighted on the square are statues of the nine aboriginal kings of Tenerife.
In the times of the historic Guanche, the region was part of the menceyato, or kingdom, of Güímar. A sacred cave is situated near Candelaria that is believed to have been a place of indigenous worship for more than 3,000 years.
Since 1995 the Festival de la Canción de Candelaria has become one of the most important festivities on the island. It celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2005.
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Candelaria is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 28.3548 latitude, -16.3727 longitude.
Candelaria has a population of approximately 24,319 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Tenerife's acclaimed zoo and aquarium home to the world's largest collection of parrots and diverse marine life.
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Spain's highest peak and the world's third-largest volcano, rising from a vast volcanic caldera on Tenerife.
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A thrilling narrow mountain road descending through the Teno Mountains to the remote village of Masca in Tenerife.
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A remote and dramatic gorge village in Tenerife's Teno Mountains, reached by a spectacularly winding mountain road.
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