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Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Plaza de los Patos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Frog on the fountain, Plaza de los Patos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The plaza, built between 1913 and 1917, a symbol of Santa Cruz and an important part of the city's heritage, was reopened after refurbishment last year. The fountain has figures of eight frogs that surround the central goose. The most outstanding feature of the square, in addition to the central fountain, are the 20 benches, covered in ceramic tiles from Triana (Seville), bearing the names the companies who sponsored the construction of the Plaza.
From here, it's well worth taking a stroll north on the Avenida de Veinticinco de Julio (25th July Avenue - there's a bit of a theme here - to where the avenue crosses the Rambla de Santa Cruz at the corner of the Parque García Sanabria and stop at the Kiosco Numancia. Apparently, it has a reputation for being expensive (we didn't notice), but has such an interesting position right in the middle of the street where you can watch the world pass by on either side, with the tranquillity of the park next to it. A perfect coffee stop in a city.
Central goose in the central fountain
The central fountain clad in the tiles from Tiriana (Seveille)
Bench with advertising for one of the plaza's sponsors
Another sponsor's bench for Three Steamers Safety Matches
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