Aptly nicknamed the "island of eternal spring" for its incredible balmy weather, Tenerife is one of the seven Canary Islands and a place beloved by locals and visitors alike.

Perhaps what makes Tenerife so interesting is that it is completely different from the rest of Spain. Not only is it a tropical island complete with incredible flora and fauna, dormant volcanoes and year-round beach weather, but a huge portion of its history has nothing to do with that of the mainland.

Until the Spanish conquered the island in the 15th century and incorporated it into the Spanish kingdom, the island was inhabited by an indigenous civilization called the Guanches. While the days of the Guanche civilization have long gone by, their existence had a lasting impact on everything from Tenerife's architecture to its sports, gastronomy and regional music.

Learn more about some of the highlights of Tenerife on the following pages:

• Carnaval
• Places to go in Tenerife
• Teide
• Tenerife Beach
• Tenerife Location
• Tenerife Weather
• Things to do in Tenerife

 

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