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| Auditorio de Tenerife "Adán Martín" |
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| Plaza de los Alisios / Trade Winds Plaza |
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| View from the balcony on the Auditorio. In the foreground (right) is the Castillo Negro, in the middle ground is the Parque Marítimo César Manrique and the hillock behind is the Palmetum: a botanical garden which has transformed a rubbish tip. A Paradise Built On Top Of A Landfill |
Last time I was in Santa Cruz, I accepted an invitation for a Guided Tour of the Auditorio de Tenerife, the emblematic building, designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. As I had my non-Spanish speaking husband with me, the lady who took us round - yes, just the two of us - explained everything in English. You do need to reserve in advance through details here.