Top 10 Facts about the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are a group of Spain's most well known and famous Islands, normally spoiled with misinterpretations of being a heaven for liquor fuelled, shoreline fixated British youth. However this archipelago really has an awesome arrangement to offer and finding the genuine Canary Islands proposes an immeasurably distinctive attitude toward Canary society.

10Not one, but TWO capital Cities

Santa Clause Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are situated on the two biggest Islands and together, share the status as Capital of the archipelago. Santa Clause Cruz de Tenerife is likewise home to the second most prevalent and stunningly awesome Carnival on the planet, drawing in over a million individuals each February.

9Island of the Dogs

At the point when thinking about the name 'Canary Islands', little yellow winged creatures are typically what springs to mind. However the nameIslas Canarias is gotten from the Latin expression Insula Canaria, signifying "Island of the Dogs". It is felt that these "mutts" were really a types of Monk Seals, which in Latin decipher as 'ocean puppies'. Nowadays they are fundamentally jeopardized and are no more present in the Canary Islands. Be that as it may, legend has it that the first occupants of the island used to love pooches, at times preserving them and regarding them as sacred creatures, and when the Romans initially went to the island they gave it the name "canarii" interpreted as "the ones with canines".

8Closer to Africa than European continent

The Canary Islands are situated off the north-western shoreline of Africa and are much closer to the equator than terrain Spain. The archipelago comprises of seven vast and a few littler islands, all of which are volcanic in birthplace including; Tenerife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, La Palma, La Gomera, El Hierro, and the islets La Graciosa, Alegranza, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste and Isla de Lobos.

7Mount Teide - the third largest volcano in the world

Situated on the island of Tenerife which is both the Canary Islands' and Spain's most crowded island, it is a noteworthy traveler destination, with 3 million guests for every year. The volcanic way of the islands have made various 'normal shorelines' made of fine dark shingle or sand which give a percentage of the Canary shorelines an unmistakable look.

6Sub-tropical climate

The Canary Islands are lucky in having warm climate year-round, with hot, long days in the mid year and cooler days, yet remaining fundamentally warm in the winter.

5Lucha Canaria - Canarian Wrestling

The island's own special game – Canarian wrestling originates from the historical backdrop of the 'Guanches'; the island's unique tenants. It is believed that the game started around 1420, however just some of these early principles and procedures have made due to present day times. The game turned out to be a piece of the islands' legends, more often than not being battled at festivities or neighborhood celebrations. It is said to be one of the most punctual characterized types of wrestling. You can in any case discover matches being held in some Canarian towns today.

4Fancy, funny food

Sustenance is a colossally essential piece of Canarian society and there are some amusingly named rarities on offer, for example, "Magic" – a sauce which might be orange, red, or green contingent upon its fixings. It is overwhelming in garlic and can be modestly zesty, alluded to as magic picón. It is typically made of oil, vinegar, salt, red pepper, thyme, oregano, coriander and a few different flavors. Another run of the mill Canarian sustenance is called 'ropa vieja' which signifies 'old garments' – a dish of chicken and hamburger blended with potatoes and garbanzo beans!

3Home to the endangered Loggerhead Turtle

Take the plunging excursion of a lifetime in the Canary Islands and you may be sufficiently blessed to get a look of one of the biggest hard-shelled turtles on the planet – the jeopardized Loggerhead Turtle. Grown-up guys achieve around three feet long and have a lifespan of 47–67 years.

2Aquatic Thai Paradise

Southern Tenerife is the place you will locate the self-guaranteed 'most dynamite water fascination in Europe' – Siam Park. The amazing 52 million euro water park incorporates Thai theming on the majority of its rides, park structures, and eateries. The recreation center has 25 structures which make up the biggest gathering of Thai-themed structures outside of Thailand. Christoph Kiessling composed the recreation center with authorization from the Thai regal family to utilize the recreation center's name and subject. It was even opened by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

1Natural Swimming Pools

In the old town of Puerto de la Cruz you will locate the noteworthy regular salt water swimming pools outlined by the well known engineer/greens keeper Cesar Manrique. The stunning Lido Martianez incorporates 7 pools, evolving offices, subtropical trees and plants, an immense wellspring, a jacuzzi, play area hardware, eateries, and even an underground move corridor and gambling club. 

So on the off chance that you are searching for a diverse, social ordeal, considering an excursion to the Canary Islands might simply be justified regardless of your while.