Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz, being the capital of Tenerife, merits quite a few visits during my time here on the island. The fact that it has a more or less 24 hour bus link with the south and is also the main hub for connecting to other parts of the island affords a significant status in my travels. There are may things to see and do here and many free concerts.

My blogs relating to Santa Cruz, all of which have links to the respective photo albums:
The main Santa Cruz album link is View my main 'Santa Cruz' Photo Album , though there are several subject albums too.

Motor Show Santa Cruz de Tenerife posted 03/12/2011 (with link to 'Motor Show' album)
Santa Cruz Carnival 2012 - Opening Parade posted 18/02/2012 (with link to 'Carnival 2012' album)
Santa Cruz Carnival Sunday 2012 posted 19/02/2012
Burial of the Sardine - Santa Cruz Carnival 2012 posted 23/02/2012
Santa Cruz and a seafood lunch posted 24/04/2012
Romaria at Santa Cruz posted 13/05/2012
Santa Cruz – Nob Hill Tour posted 21/05/2012
A Walk in the Parque Garcia Sanabria posted 30/05/2012 (with link to 'Parque' album)
Santa Cruz - Museum of Nature and Man posted 06/06/2012 (with link to 'Museum' album)
Santa Blues Festival posted 16/0/2012
Santa Cruz v Admiral Nelson, 1797 posted 25/07/2012
New Year's Eve 2013 posted 01/01/2013
Festival of the Three Kings posted 06/01/2013
A day out in Santa Cruz and Cirque du Soleil posted 18/01/2013 (main album updated)
Good Friday 2013 posted 29th March 2013
Flowers, Fireworks and Fish posted 3rd May 2013



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