Like I Orotava, Icod de los Vinos is a typical old Canarian city, originated in the 16th century thanks to the Spaniards, with traditional architecture, rather impressive mansions, several churches and, of course the wooden balconies . All the old buildings are gathered nearby in the center of the city and you can see them in an hour or two . Among the historical and architectural beauties of Ikod, the Pyla Square, one of the most picturesque squares Canar . It is built up with old mansions, among which Cassa de los Kasieres is located, in which the museum is now open . Here is also a small botanical garden of Ikosa . Nearby is the church of St. Mark, built on the site of the ancient guanasque sanctuary .

Another popular place in Icod de los Vinos is the Butterfly Center with greenhouse of tropical plants . It's not too big, but interesting enough . And driving off from the city center at about 3 km, you can visit the cave Vetra (Cueva del Viento) . This is a peculiar and quaint lava tunnel of a rather Martian type, stretched more than 17 kilometers . Cave of the Wind - the longest cave of this type from all European . On it you can go with a guide (the tour should be booked in advance), the road takes 2 asa and requires at least basic physical training .

The most important tourist attraction and visiting card Icod de los Vinos - the so-called thousand-year tree . On in fact, no one knows exactly how old this tree is; but more than a thousand is a fact . The dragon tree (one of the most common types of dracaena) grows in the park of the same name, not far from St. Mark's church . Its height already totals more than twenty meters, and the diameter of the tree is about ten . In general, it can not be said that the tree produces such a stunning impression; nevertheless, in 2011, UNESCO inscribed it on the World Heritage List . This obviously reinforced the authorities' right to inspect the dracaena near the paid . According to the experience of many, this entertainment is not worth its money, and just from a distance the tree looks much more interesting .

The city of Icod de los Vinos has its name (more precisely, the extension to the simple "Icod") is not just . It is located among the hilly slopes on which vineyards grow and is surrounded by sugar plantations . Hence the two main specialties of the city and the main subject of pride of its resident th: wine and sweets . As for the first, it was the wine that gave the city a name and reflected on its coat of arms . As for the second, Ikoda's kitchen is generally considered quite specific for the island . Local residents are sure that their recipes - special and not at all similar . Well, there are really a lot of desserts here . Mostly they are made from inexpensive and simple products: milk, rice or honey .

Drakonovo, Icod de los Vinos

Alley, Icod de los Vinos

Icod de los Vinos