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Top 10 reasons to travel to Tenerife

1. Mount Teide National Park - As Tenerife's soaring centre-piece, the often snow-capped peak of Mount Teide is visible from practically everywhere on the island. Mount Teide is Spain's highest mountain and forms, along with the unspoiled wilderness and funky volcanic rock formations surrounding it, the largest national park in the Canary Islands.
2. Weather-Everything you need to know about Tenerife's weather is summed up in the island's nickname: the island of eternal spring. With practically 365 days a year of sunshine, refreshing trade winds and heavenly temperatures, any time of year is literally the perfect time for a trip to Tenerife.
3. Traditional Sports- Tenerife rallies behind its football and basketball teams like any other Spanish destination, but in addition the island has a special something that mainland Spain does not have: traditional Canary Island sports like Canarian wrestling, staff-fighting and shepherd's leap. These sports are hugely popular and comprise an important part of Tenerife's culture.
4. History - One of the best part of Tenerife's history is that it reads absolutely nothing like that of the rest of Spain. Instead of the typical story of Romans, Moors and finally Christians, Tenerife's earliest history is a combination of mysterious legends, ancient myths and indigenous Guanche people. Its "Spanish" history did not begin until the 15th century Spanish conquest, which led to the island's colonization and overnight success as the meeting point of Europe, Africa and the Americas.
5. Architecture -With airy balconies and intimate patios laden with flower pots, Canarian architecture is literally its own genre. What Canarian architects essentially did over the course of time is filter in elements of Europe's major architectural trends, but not without throwing in their own island tastes.
6. Carnival-The tropical music, the elaborate costumes, the parades, the mildly chaotic street parties... Tenerife's rowdy Carnival easily goes head to head with Brazil's for the title of best Carnival in the world.
7. Parque Loro-With incredibly recreated jungles and animal habitats, it boasts pretty much the biggest and best of everything: the biggest dolphinarium in the world, the largest collection of parrots, one of the most modern aquariums and so on. Definitely check out the penguin exhibit "Planet Penguin," a massive sub-zero indoor habitat with a colossal snow-covered rock and crystal-clear sea water.
8. Outdoor Activities-With incredible landscapes, enormous mountains, pine forests, endless beaches, plunging cliffs and, of course, the ocean, the entire island of Tenerife is practically one big outdoor playground.
9. Travel to other islands-While Tenerife's location off the coast of Africa is not exactly ideal for travel to mainland Spain destinations, Tenerife is not an island by itself- it's part of a seven-island archipelago. Each island offers a unique and brand-new experience, so climb aboard a ferry and island-hop your way through Tenerife's neighbours! 
10. Beaches-With paradisiacal weather and nearly 270 kilometres of coastline to its name, Tenerife is a beach-lovers paradise and has a beach for all tastes: soft white sand, volcanic black sand, massive stretches, secluded coves, with clothes, without clothes... trust us, the list is endless.

So, when should you take a language course in Tenerife? There is no definite answer to this question. Since the Canary islands is a place where you can expect to have good weather almost all year around, then it is entirely up to you to choose the exact period of time when you would like to take a language course in Tenerife and equally enjoy everything this astonishing island can offer you.  Please keep in mind though that during winter months there are quite a few colder days and nights, and you should not expect sun shine every single day.

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Culture-lovers visiting the island will not have any trouble finding a dynamic cultural scene in Tenerife. Museums spotlighting everything from famous artwork to local artisanship, science and anthropology are dispersed throughout the island, although you'll find that several are clustered in cultural centres like La Laguna, Santa Cruz and Puerto de la Cruz.

Municipal Museum of Fine Arts - Santa Cruz's fantastic fine arts museum, which showcases artwork spanning from the 16th century through the 20th century, is without a doubt one of Tenerife's highlights.
Museum of Contemporary Art - Set in the church of the impressive Convent of Saint Domingo, Garachico's contemporary art museum has been wowing visitors for years with its mix of temporary and permanent expositions.
Museum of Open-Air Contemporary Art - What better way to enjoy artwork than to set it outside in a setting of bright sunshine and lush tropical vegetation? Dispersed along the Rambla General Franco and the García Sanabria Park in Adeje, wander through this open-air collection of sculptures at your own pace.
Tenerife Island Center of Photography-Collecting, protecting and showcasing photographs since 1989, Tenerife's photography centre has amassed a veritable hoard of photographs in its dedicated quest to preserve this important medium of contemporary expression.
Museum of Science and the Cosmos -Its highly interactive, hands-on approach to science and technology will give you a whole new perspective on everything from the human body to the study of the universe. Check out any of the thousands of laboratory experiments performed each year, explore the universe at a planetarium show or partake in a few of various daily activities, all meant to spark your interest and stimulate your mind.
Museum of Nature and Man-Santa Cruz's Museum of Nature and Man is unquestionably one of Tenerife's most interesting, unique and eclectic museums.
Island Museum of Natural Sciences-Featuring collections of Canarian fauna, Tenerife's Museum of Natural Sciences, yet another convent-turned-museum, is a haven for interested nature lovers.
Anthropology Museum of Tenerife-Explore the Canarian popular culture of today and yesterday in this fascinating museum of anthropology.
Lercaro House - Museum of Tenerife History- Built in instalments between the 16th and 18th centuries, this Museum of Tenerife History is a Renaissance-inspired former noble house that once belonged to the aristocratic Lercaro family.
Other places of interest that you should not miss:
El Teide is the highest mountain in Spain and tourists can either take the 10 minute cable lift to the top, or choose to climb the summit. From the top of the Teide, there is a breath-taking view over the whole island of Tenerife. However, irrespective of temperatures on the beaches, visits can be very cold with much snow and ice as well as strong winds.
Loro Parque-This is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz. Since its opening in 1972, this parrot park has a vast number of 3,500 various types of parrots and is titled as ‘the most diverse collection of parrots in the world’. In addition to this, the park claims to hold Europe’s largest dolphin show pool, the world’s largest indoor penguin exhibition and the longest shark tunnel in Europe.
The Güímar Pyramids-This ethnographic park is a highly popular destination amongst both tourists and residents of the islands. The site includes 6 rectangular pyramid-shaped terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They date all the way back to the 19th century and are supposedly a byproduct of contemporary agricultural techniques.
Los Gigantes Cliffs-This is a resort town with giant rock formations rising from the sea to a height of 500-800 meters. This is one of the island’s main tourist attractions and there is also a small black sand beach located between the rocks and the town’s marina.

Tenerife & Entertainment

After all efforts one needs to find diversion:
Enjoy the fine, sandy beaches and the crystal clear water
Relax on one of the many beaches or on one of the many terraces along the shores
Take part in water sports such as diving, surfing and wind surfing, snorkeling
Go out dancing in one of the many discos that can be found throughout the city
Go shopping- Tenerife, as well as the other Canary Islands, is partly tax free area. So the prices for tobacco, spirits and perfumes are cheaper than in the rest of EU countries.

Carnivals-Celebrated during February, carnivals are the most important celebrations in all the districts of Tenerife, particularly in the capital Santa Cruz.
Corpus Christi (June), like Holy Week, is a festival taking place throughout Spain. Commemorating the institution of the Eucharist centuries ago, head to La Orotava for Tenerife's most dazzling Corpus Christi festival. Intensely colorful carpets of flowers are set out in the streets to mark the procession route, and in the Town Hall Square, an amazing tapestry depicting Biblical scenes is crafted entirely of the distinctive volcanic sands from Mount Teide's surroundings.
Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria (14/15 of August) Festival celebrating the patron saint of the island in Candelaria.
San Andrés (29/30 of November) New wine tasting festival in Icod, La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz.
Music Festival of the Canary Islands (June) One of the most prestigious European classical music festivals with the best performers and orchestras taking part to the event.
Opera Season(October, November and December) Organised by the Tenerife association of Friends of the Opera.
Sabandeño Festival: (September) Folklore Music Festival with Canary and Foreign groups in La Laguna during the festivities of Christ.

Las Cañadas del Teide
From the summit of this great volcanic mountain, all the islands can be seen. It was born 600,000 years ago after violent eruptions.

Punta del Hidalgo and Macizo de Anaga
Punta del Hidalgo, where one gets beautiful views of Anaga highland ridges over the sea.

Northen villages Masca and Punta de Teno
This route covers the north and the Teno highland and so, the most beautiful villages of the island can be seen together with the rugged appearance of Teno.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The capital of Tenerife is the second most populated city of the Canary Islands with more than 200,000 inhabitants.

Puerto de la Cruz
The oldest of the tourist estates of the Canary islands, it has been for a century a relaxing place by the sea for those who look for a pleasant climate in an exceptionally beautiful natural environment.

La Orotava
Lying in the fertile valley of the same name, the streets and buildings are monuments that are a true testimony to a rich cultural past.

Los Realejos
Los Realejos is situated next to the great slopes of the Las Cañadas del Teide mountain range.

La Laguna
San Cristobal de La Laguna is the historical town par excellence of the Canary Islands. It was founded in 1497 on the shores of a lake which finally dried up during the last century.