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November 22, 2009
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The capital of Tenerife is the second most populated city of the Canary Islands with more than 200,000 inhabitants.
Its present importance comes from the development of its port and its commercial calling which made it progressively absorb the civic centres
of La Laguna until it reached the status of capital at the beginning of the last century.  Santa Cruz city centre
Its greatest development was originated by the decree of free ports in 1852 when the consequent intense commercial traffic
contributed to the progress of a middle class intent on making the city grow.  City silhouettes
The most frequented place in Santa Cruz is "La Plaza de Espaņa" by the sea, where the building "Cabildo de Tenerife" stands. Castillo, the commercial street par
excellance, of the city starts from "Plaza de la Candelaria" which is at the side. Behind it is the sizteenth century churchof "La Concepcion".
Higher up stands the charming "Plaza del Principe", next to which is the eighteenth century "San Francisco" church and the convent which houses the Municipal Musseum of Fine Arts.
Pilar street, where the eighteenth century church of the same name stands, starts from this square.
This street leads to what is possibly the finest place in Santa Cruz, the park of "Garcia Sanabria" where lush trees from all ofer the world stand out
from dense exotic vegetation.  Panoramic view of the port Images of the city Enter here to see about 8 new images of the city: monuments, buildings and sites. Map of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Click here to see a full map of the city. More towns and cities Know more towns and cities in Tenerife island. |
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