when you get into half of nature, you can find different species of fauna and flora that are extremely important, but sometimes you also walk in front of points with great historical or ethnographic value without knowing their importance. The Tenerife trails they offer the walker milestones along the way where they can stop to take a picture and learn a little more about their history.
The island has corners so well preserved that they will make you travel to the past in an instant and with others already ruined which, if you delve into its history, will take you to past centuries in which engineering was the key to a more advanced society.
Architectural wonders that remain standing almost without use, but that have become essential points to visit in Tenerife. These are the routes that we propose with historical places in the middle of the road.
Old Way of Candelaria
He old road of candlemas It has an itinerary of great historical and ethnographic value that goes from the municipality of La Laguna to the coast of Candelaria. Some of the sections of the route are carried out along the old road that connected both towns.
During the journey, the hiker will pass through different important milestones and you will be able to enjoy magnificent views of the Güímar Valley and the southeastern coast of Tenerife. But one of the most impressive historical points through which you will pass on foot are the ruins of the House of Amaro Pargoalso known as the House of the Pirate.
It is an old Canarian-style country house which was declared of Cultural Interest in 2003 and which is supposed to have been the home of the famous Tenerife pirate. At present, it is practically in ruins, but from this point you can see a beautiful panoramic view of the south coast of Tenerife.
Castro Boulevard
in the municipality of The Realejos is the path of the Castro Boulevard, a simple route suitable for any walker that will not only surprise you with its views of the sea, but also with one of the landmarks along the way. In the middle of this route, which begins at the Mirador de San Pedro, are the ruins of the water lift of La Gordejuelawhich have been selected as one of the most beautiful in the world by the Civitatis tourist portal.
The work of the water lift marked a milestone in its time -it was completed in 1907-, since it allowed the lifting of water towards banana plantation areas of Los Realejos in a place that was complicated by the terrain itself. It was owned by the hamilton familywho had established himself on the Island in the 19th century, who made one of the most important investments of the time, becoming a unique structure in Canary Islands. Besides, the fire station It had the first steam engine in Tenerife, which the Hamiltons brought from England.
Poris de Abona-Abades
In the municipality of Arico we find a simple circular route that goes from Porís de Abona to Abades. During the journey, you can enjoy the views of the sea while enjoying the arid landscape of the south of the Island. But, in addition, halfway between the two towns is the old leper colony.
This space was designed by the architect Marrero Regalado in 1940 to accommodate leprosy and tuberculosis patients. The work took six years, but it was never inaugurated for different reasons. Later it was used for military maneuvers until its acquisition by a private buyer. Is about abandoned ruins in the middle of nowhere that has become an iconic point for shootings on the Island. If you want a point instagrammable in the middle of your route, is this.
