La Orotava
Updated 2 August 2026Old town declared a Historic-Artistic Site (1976)The Casa de los Balcones, a 17th-century gem of Canarian architectureThe Corpus Christi carpets of flowers and Teide sand (since 1847)
La Orotava is a town in the north of Tenerife whose old town, declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1976, preserves cobbled streets, churches, and stately homes with tea balconies like the famous Casa de los Balcones (17th century). Located in the fertile Orotava Valley at about 390 meters above sea level, it is famous for its flower and Teide sand carpets of Corpus Christi, a tradition started in 1847 and declared of National Tourist Interest.
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