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Lowman Green, Lowman Bridge and the Clock Tower and "Edward the Peacemaker", the Statue of King Edward VII on Lowman Bridge |
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The more usual view from the bridge over the River Exe |
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Bridge Guest House |
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View of the River Exe from the Bridge Guest House |
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Lowman Green, Lowman Bridge and the Clock Tower and "Edward the Peacemaker", the Statue of King Edward VII on Lowman Bridge |
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The more usual view from the bridge over the River Exe |
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Bridge Guest House |
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View of the River Exe from the Bridge Guest House |
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Fuente de la Cisne (Swan Fountain) in the Plaza de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia in Puerto de la Cruz, which dates to 1900. |
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The iconic vista of Mount Teide with the Roque Cinchado |
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This was as close as we got to the cable car as the queues were too long |
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The Hotel Monopol in Puerto de la Cruz is justly famous for it's wonderfully exotic patio, with its original wooden balconies and typical central courtyard, filled with palm trees and plants. |
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Plaza de España (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) |
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Playa de Las Teresitas |
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Playa del Roque de las Bodegas, Taganana |
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Playa del Roque de las Bodegas, Taganana |
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The Jardín Botánico in Puerto de la Cruz (Puerto de la Cruz Botanical Garden), or to give it it's proper name, Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava. |
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The 200 year old Ficus macrophylla at the Jardín Botánico |
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Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia) that is a symbol of the Canary Islands. |
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A quiet avenue leading to a statue of the garden's founder, Alonso de Nava-y-Grimón (1757-1832) |
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Chocolate mousse log thing at the nearby Cafe El Aderno |
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Parade announces the opening of the first Puerto de la Cruz Summer Carnival 2016 |
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Carnival costumes on display in the local hotels |
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Preparations for the music and dancing and open air bars |
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Our own carnival preparations: a bit of shopping. |
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Typical carnival weather arriving |
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In the Café de París in Puerto de la Cruz for afternoon Kaffee und kuchen |
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View inland from the roof of the Hotel Monopol in Puerto de la Cruz |
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View over the Plaza de la Iglesia from the roof of the Hotel Monopol |
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View from the roof of the Hotel Monopol |
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View from the roof of the Hotel Monopol |
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In the The Ranilla District in Puerto de la Cruz |
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... where there was a local religious procession in progress. |