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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
La Laguna is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tegueste, 39km from Teide National Park.
La Laguna is a city located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 150,661, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, La Laguna 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 La Laguna to your route.
San Cristóbal de La Laguna (commonly known as La Laguna, Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ kɾisˈtoβal de la laˈɣuna]) is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The former capital of the Canary Islands, the city is theRead more
third-most populous city of the archipelago and the second-most populous city of the island.
In 1999 the historical center of La Laguna was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, after being nominated by Spain. La Laguna is situated alongside the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; thus, the two cities and municipalities form a single large urban center. Its economy is business-oriented while agriculture dominates the northeastern portion of the city. The urban area dominates the central and the southern parts.
La Laguna is considered to be the cultural capital of the Canary Islands. It holds the incorrupt body of Sor María de Jesús, and the Christ of La Laguna (Cristo de La Laguna).
A landmark of the city is the Cathedral of La Laguna, which is the Catholic cathedral of Tenerife and its diocese (Diocese of Tenerife). Important historical figures of the city include Amaro Pargo, one of the famous corsairs of the Golden Age of Piracy, and José de Anchieta, Catholic saint, missionary, and founder of the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. The 16th- century young woman, Catalina Lercaro, was said to have committed suicide rather than accept an arranged marriage she opposed. Her spectre or ghost is said to haunt her former family mansion, now used as a museum of history of Tenerife.
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La Laguna is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 28.4853 latitude, -16.3201 longitude.
La Laguna has a population of approximately 150,661 people, making it a city 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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
national park
Spain's highest peak and the world's third-largest volcano, rising from a vast volcanic caldera on Tenerife.
39 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
A thrilling narrow mountain road descending through the Teno Mountains to the remote village of Masca in Tenerife.
55 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A remote and dramatic gorge village in Tenerife's Teno Mountains, reached by a spectacularly winding mountain road.
55 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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