A special birthday.
the 10th of March was my birthday and that's why I wanted it to be very special and best gift coincided with the celebration of the Tenerife Carnival, which themselves already have a good reputation compared to Brazil, which is saying a lot ...
And masters decided to eat at a restaurant give you for that area, but we should go out with t ime enough to take some pictures of that part so pretty, collecting area the core of Santa Cruz. 
not have these places around the port that make me feel so good, so loaded with energy, if not the Monta Nas Anaga you see in the distance. 
Or if the sea itself, which looks into the distance, with boats moored in the port.
Or if it's built tions and TES bars and restaurant with tables outside covered with awnings, which makes this place so picturesque and romantic invite you to walk and fun.
And we used as transportation to go to Santa Cruz La Cuesta tram, with change at the Hospital Universitario river which comes from La Laguna is a very convenient mode of transport, where you distracting you while you're watching the landscape, it is relaxing ... 
Santa Cruz is the capital of Tenerife island, which in turn is one of the capitals of the lake Canary archipelagos, this is why it is a very intense life given as to what TiVo, which social, cultural and political. 
is the seat of Parliament of the Canary Islands which houses the Island Council. Rhythm is a city of European style, like La Laguna, but also linked to the mainland Latin America, before the emigration of canaries to these regions and now for the same reason in reverse.
We stayed at the Plaza stop Weiler, which as you see in the picture is a very nice place with large trees, mainly pigs Laureles, planted it in 1875 and who were brought to Havana. This place was in Time Square hospital. 
And the February 9, 1879 Don Valeriano Weyler (Adopted Son, and Marques de Tenerife) began work on the Palace of the Captaincy General of the Canaries and the square is the current name Plaza Weyler. 
This plaza has at its heart a very beautiful marble fountain, held in Geneva between 1879 and 1899 by Archilla Canessa. The Palace became operational on April 01, 1881. 
And we Street Castillo, now mind is a shopping street par excellence and that once on 25 July 1875 commenced its extension to the square, then square hospital. 
And besides the stable foundation and many shops of all kinds, has bars, cafes, hotels and restaurants tients with outdoor terraces, making it very comfortable to the visitors who prefer to walk and sit and enjoy a drink in one of the bars that are along the street. Through it we headed straight to the Plaza of Spain, which is that they see the end. 
And before arriving at the Plaza of Spain is the Plaza de La Candela ria, which is opposite to Mac Donald, although it has enough interior space, it also has tables outside under an awning, so the consumer can go out and sit on them to better enjoy the scenery and the hustle and bustle of passers, both foreign and Tenerife. 
The area of \u200b\u200bthe Plaza de la Candela res ria and their surroundings are cozy, old mind the square was called many names: the Castle, the Battery, Royal, the Constitution and La Candelaria, the latter is the name that is known today. 
is formed with the first public source of the city, which saw water starting in 1708. In 1813 she was transferred to the garden which was adjacent to the Castle of San Cristobal, which closed the square from the east side. From this castle bow oped, the tolling of the bell and a red banner, warning of the arrival of the ships to port. The remains of this castle are under the present Plaza of Spain. 
The ancient harbor of the ancient city overlooking the square, tion was as it lasts; it is said that the Plaza de la Candelaria is the traditional entrance to Santa Cruz de Tenerife. 
And this place was remodeled given along with the Plaza of Spain in the first phase of the pedestrian area will join this square with the port. Here I put a picture I took when I was at work. 
Walking through the city and its historic and commercial center is a real treat because you can admire beautiful buildings like the Church of Design, plus all surrounding these places. Pictured Church of Design and the Museum of Nature and Man is next and both are located in the old town of Santa Cruz. 
The museum is newly remodeled mind do and it is worth putting in itinirario a visit to Santa Cruz for the many interesting pieces you have in relation to the life of these islands and of its inhabitants. 
and travel for its beautiful streets filled with exotic trees, received do the pleasant aroma given off during the year, are happy, because it adds to the romance that invites you to visit the. 
is a port city that was born and grew up around its port, which is very active today. It has a way of shipping, very important to these islands, the vessels between the islands, like this you see here in the photo, the company Naviera Armas, very convenient for travel. I refer you to the next page to see we did a trip to the island of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, which describes the trip in the boat and where you see beautiful scenery of the city of Santa Cruz.
And is an important port you, by the constant traffic of cruise ships . Santa Cruz is a historic landmark for navigation on the Atlantic Ocean and through this and cruise travel in different countries in their schedules, this has led to increased inflows foreign tourists and other islands. 
is down and choose the places you want to visit, taxi service if they want to make a visit to another location that is pretty far away. There is a wide possibility for the visit TES in the city of Santa Cruz. Photo taken a delegation of tourists walking in the area of \u200b\u200bThe Plaza of Spain. 
have the oppor tunity to make good buys in their stable foundation, because an abundance of shops, where can find some gifts and souvenirs to bring family and friends as a souvenir of this beautiful island. 
And can stroll through its streets, visit museums or just mind find a good restaurant or a bar where you can taste the different dishes on offer, both typical of other LITIES national. 
And nuación continuous seaward is the Plaza of Spain, who finished their remodeling tion and inaugurated on July 24, 2008 to 21: h along with the Plaza de la Candelaria and the Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena, also remodeled spaces. This opening also involved with the Staff of the Cabildo and the City of Santa Cruz, one of the architects who designed the project, the Swiss Jacques Herzog. 
And front of the Plaza of Spain, we can see the imposing building the Cabildo, which Hierges majestically into the blue sky Tenerife. 
up: the restored monument to the fallen, dating from e l July 25, 1797 - remembering the fallen in battle against the British Navy led by Admiral Nelson, in which he played a key role the ancient Castillo de San Cristobal, which was demolished in 1929. Bottom of the monument. 
And then give way to the Plaza of Spain, of which there are photos from the 1947, which went lando remodeling in successive decades until they see today. Pictured are the stage of the restoration of the monument and the Plaza of Spain. Top of the monument. 
In this picture you can see, the area of \u200b\u200bthe Plaza of Spain fenced by the remodeling tion and the monuments being restored to tion. 
And another important com ponents tatives of the Plaza of Spain it is a huge lake Water - avant-garde- whose jet reaches about 30 m in height. Many people of Santa Cruz when they filled the lake sit and watch this beautiful show. 
can see tions are also several pavilions on the shore of the lake formed as small hills, do harmonize with its surroundings and the giant Montes de Anaga cos that are far into the horizon being able to take beautiful and breathtaking views for the tourist who sees for the first time. 
In this place can not miss the benches to rest or admire the scenery, both towards the sea and the port, the city which enters through Castle Street and surrounding streets, to the central downtown capital of Tenerife. Here we see a few tourists taking photos. 
One of these flags work as Resort Informa tion.
And where we can focus sobe attractions to visit and also get tourist maps and leaflets advertising the different sectors of tourism in Tenerife.
A little further we see the porch, a symbolic gateway -very colorful- which gives access to the Alameda del Duque de Santa Elena, built in 1787. 
Truida and cons with this project. Here I put a picture of the works that were performed for tion. 
When you go to the other side of the door you encounter a spectacular cular space, full of trees.
And a recreation area for children, with benches for rest and relaxation.
This new phase of the Plaza of Spain that we see today is the first phase of information processing and urban aesthetic of the city of Santa Cruz-driven four serological Miguel phases or spheres of activity.
Which, when work is completed, will link the pier to the capital, in order to recover the growth of the city on the sea. After finishing the entire project, passersby can go a long space of 200,000 square meters from Castle Street to the wharf. In the first phase was remodeled a more or less than 36,000 square meters. 
From these spaces can get beautiful views of the harbor and the Plaza of Spain, from different angles, urban city. 
And you can get views from the Alameda de Santa Helena, Maritime Avenue, with the Anaga Mountains in the background. You see this is a spectacular landscape worth seeing live and direct. 
I have seen so often these landscapes! and not get tired ... I always beautiful, beautiful and above all the most important is that I convey a deep peace. 
is why in this day of my birthday I wanted to relive these emotions and take away as noted in my photos, which I like to share with you as a gift that I have wanted to offer. 
We arrived at the Plaza of Spain at 11:10 h, because we took the tram at 10:05 pm and since we were down we stop at the Plaza Weyler and walked up there, the delay was more or less than an hour. Here you see a kiosk, where you can buy newspapers, magazines, snacks, etc. . 
The tram service is very often, every 7 or 8 minutes go through, so it's a pretty fast transpor t and stops at all bus stops. Here in the photo, some friends of the children (Mary and Yolanda), who came from tourists to Tenerife a week from Miami and they are direct flights to Tenerife North Airport and which made a tour tram Santa Cruz to La Laguna. 
In this picture you can see me with my friend Marta, who also came to Miami on vacation, one of the restaurant terrace tees are here near the Plaza of Spain, where lunch and that have a varied menu. 
is very interesting you for the tourists who come on cruise ships have a day to stay on the island to take this type of transport and arrive to La Laguna, because in about 50 minutes going to this beautiful city that is Heritage and worth seeing your Old Town. 
Here we are posing at the entrance to the House Captains, in La Laguna, which lies a point of information offices tion to tourism and where various expositions a year. They were delighted das impresses with its streets and ancient buildings. 
And after this stroke promotional Nando to the city where we live, we continue with the businesses is my birthday .. there in the Plaza of Spain took some photos of the areas surrounding it, the lake, the Alameda de Santa Elena, in the city, the mountains of Anaga you see in the distance and the harbor, photos that I have already displayed over time do as I have been telling some history. This was taken from the lake from here and see the buildings of the Cabildo and Mail. 
Throughout this task gave us the 12:40 h, we were relaxed and enjoy do not distress, because I thought we were having lunch nearby and so we did not realize that the time had passed and that it was time to say goodbye to this beautiful setting. Photo next to the Plaza of Spain. 
It says that Santa Cruz de Tenerife is also a gastronomic capital of the archipelagos mica lake, as it held Typical Foods Contest in May, which is one of the oldest in the country and the Canary Islands Chef Championship held every year, with the participation of the other islands. 
already on the way to restore you, and we began to drizzle to remove the umbrella, Eric took us this instantaneous line. 
And long, this city has shown its visitors a wide variety of cuisines can be found at various restaurants, from the typical Canarian up Oriental and exotic gastrononías varied in different regions of Spain. 
And this time we opted oriental food and that and aa 12:50 h, at which time felt starved .. we went to the area near historic Church of the Conception, the neighborhood of the same name and is the oldest town with its cobbled streets. This area concentrates many restaurants and terraces where you can sample the island cuisine. 
And then we give a cobblestone street, which passes in front of the store and headed Maya said church, in search of this Chinese restaurant, which does not they put a lot of buffet service as I love Chinese food and was the birthday, because I was pleased. 
We arrived at the door and one side of the entrance we saw the price on a poster, we felt very well and we have to climb to the second floor is where the restaurant. 
And below is the reception to the right, where you pay and left the kitchen, in which elaborate dishes, all very clean and organized do, what you see Through the windows that separate the kitchen hallway between the stairs. 
food menu the employees up from the kitchen to the buffet above, the constant mind maintaining full. 
A first sight, it was welcoming place the order for the cleaning and then wowed us again, for the treatment of its employees, which is wonderful and very friendly . 
We were instructed, because he asked one of the guys who work there, how it was more or less the order in which we could serve ourselves and food for each department that indeed! was varied. 
And I assure By experi-ence itself-that you want to try everything, can not, in my hand I was with that I like boil over. 
Santy In this picture, do the salad tasted very rich indeed, but again I run my hand Jaaaa ja ja ... 
In this we see Eric with chopsticks do not know what to do with them, and neither do I. .. the end we opted for traditional silverware .. 
expert in eating with chopsticks is this you see here, Santy, who 18 years ago Daily mind eating them, the poor tried to teach us anything but we are very bad students .. 
And so we went serving everything I had and liked, they were so appetizing to the eye than when we reached the main course, we were full and we had to pick out, because if not, we could not get to the desserts. The photo was taken by a very kind girl, who work there. 
Desserts are also varied: from fruit, custard, candy, yogurt and ice cream, the latter in 2 fridges, which can choose whatever you want. 
And then came a large group, so hit a few tables for everyone to have lunch together and so feel more in family. From the table I took this video of the site for an idea carried inside the restaurant.
And after dessert, short credit, which we like three, is calling you feina desca milk and milk it has condensed milk and beef. In reality that is larger vessel, as they call it barraquito. 
And finally pose with Eric, one of my three treasures, in the absence of Alec and dunite are away, he was the repre sentative of his brothers along with me, on this special day of my life. 
I put my coat because we were leaving, we had to go down to pay the bill and before Eric took us the instantaneous line. 
And finally after a pleasant to be in the res taurant, down the stairs and headed to the reception we pay to go back home. At the gate we posed Eric and me.
And we take this road looking for the tram stop, you see I was pretty wet, had stopped raining. 
And then in the street looking for the tram stop I laid alone, with the tram in the background, like I was giving this day to tame photos and me, love me! , Jaaaa ja ja .. luckily and rain had stopped ... 
Here I put a picture where you see the two tram lines, one in the direction of Santa Cruz and the other in the opposite direction to La Laguna, this is the section that is coming the stop of the Foundation, which is the stop where we have to take us back to La Cuesta. 
In this one you see me posing with Santy again, happy and thanking God for being together on this significant day for me.
And this picture of Eric could not miss, and happy with full stomachs, ha ha .... ajaa
already here in the tram stop, the Foundation, which is located opposite the Church of The Concep tion. Here are the types of stops, which are all the same throughout the entire journey and that yellow space in soil is the indicator of how far we can stand. 
Once in the tram-sitting, I took an instantaneous line to Eric, as see the joy it overflows. It is a very human guy and a good person with glasses is guapísimooo. We can not complain because all our children, all three are wonderful. 
And Eric took us one to us. We transfer back into the river University Hospital, to get the dummy Tins (neighborhood is next to Taco) and that goes for the La Cuesta, one of the neighborhoods of La Laguna, the sticking Santa Cruz. 
Upon arriving home I took off my coat and told me to take this Santy instantaneous line, my own, for me to stay as special memories of my 60 years, this year 2011. 
And then in this area of \u200b\u200bthe house in which they almost always do the photos, which I call the studio, I did it with Eric. At night I went to birthday because Kemell my nephew came to dinner with us, this part will see in the video that I put below
And it's time to fire us, they have respect for specific branches ride, view photos and give them as much as we brin and hopefully encourage them to visit this wonderful island of Tenerife, so they can bring nice surprises ... A hug and see you soon ..
not miss worth!
and Berenice Santiago
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" Sea Closer" , Revista El Guanche September 2008.
videos Edition Santiago Silva.
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