 Millennial dragon tree from Icod de los Vinos | ||
| Icod de los Vinos | ||
| region | Canary Islands | |
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| Residents | 23.316 (2020) | |
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Icod de los Vinos is a city on the north coast of Tenerife.
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Piazza at the Iglesia san Marco
The town Icod de los Vinos owes its name to viticulture, the tasting of which is omnipresent in the old town with the range of liqueurs and honey rum. However, it is known because of the Drago Milenario, a dragon tree around 20 meters high.
getting there
By plane
In the street
Icod de los Vinos is at the western end of the TF-5, from Puerto de la Cruz comes. The TF-82 comes from the south Adeje above Santiago del Teide according to Icod. The TF-42 runs along the coast over Garachico to Buenavista del Norte.
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Map of Icod de los Vinos
The city stretches from the coast to medium altitudes. The city center, which is interesting for tourists, is easy to explore on foot. There are several well-signposted parking garages near the main attraction.
Tourist Attractions
Iglesia San Marco
- Drago Millenario. This tree is the main attraction of the city. The tree of the species Dracaena drago has a height of around 20 m. The trunk diameter is around 10 m at the lower end. The age of this tree is given as 600-800 years. On the spot it is estimated to be up to 2000 years old because of its appearance, but be that as it may, the tree impresses all viewers. It is located in a small botanical garden, for which you should only pay the € 5 entry fee if you are particularly interested in the endemic plants of the Canary Islands. Otherwise you go a few meters further up the street. Years ago a Replacement tree planted in case the venerable old man blesses the temporal. Or you can do it like most Spaniards who take the tree for free from the church square Iglesia San Marco consider.
- Iglesia San Marco. The renaissance-style church is now used as a museum. The main attraction inside is a large silver cross. There are also several magnificent liturgical vestments on display. Souvenirs and handicrafts are offered on the church square.
- Mariposario del Drago. Opposite the church, a butterfly house with mostly endemic butterfly species.
- In the town houses on the adjacent streets there are numerous tasting rooms for the Canarian wine produced here.
- Cueva del Viento. The volcanic cave. Their length is given as over 17 km. About 1.2 km of it has been accessible since 2008. Registration under phone 34 922 815 339. You will be in Icod on Plaza El Calvario picked up, brought to the cave and driven back around 2 hours later. Good footwear is a prerequisite.
- San Marcos. Beach with black sand of volcanic origin.
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Web links
- http://www.icoddelosvinos.com/ - Official website of Icod de los Vinos
