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Time Zone: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to Saturday before last Sunday in October). Currency: Euro (€) = 100 cents or Pta166. Language: Spanish. Sightseeing: The largest of the islands, Tenerife is dominated by a central mountain range and several spectacular valleys. It has a national park, a gigantic natural crater some 19km (12 miles) in diameter and, to the north, the Pico del Teide, the highest mountain in Spain. The capital, Santa Cruz, is a city rich in architecture (including the Church of San Francisco) and museums housing art treasures and historical mementoes of the Canaries. The village of Güímar, 25km south east of Santa Cruz, houses the archaeological digs of Pyramid Park, which are well worth a visit. Puerto de la Cruz is the most important resort and also has several buildings which date back to the 17th century. Elsewhere on the island, places to visit include the second city of La Laguna, La Orotava (centre of a lush valley), Garachico (the ‘Pearl by the Sea’) and Los Cristianos. Shopping: See Arrecife (Lanzarote). Eating Out: See Arrecife (Lanzarote).

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