Nature SpotThe Orchid Garden (Sitio Litre)
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[19.05.2008 19:09]
90 out of 100
Sexy Orchids
One of the lesser known attractions of Puerto de la Cruz, the resort in the north of Tenerife, is the Orchid Garden Sitio Litre. The mansion was built in 1730 and in 1774 the British merchant Archibald Little bought it together with a piece of land which he converted into a beautiful garden. Sitio is the Spanish word for site and the surname [more...]
One of the lesser known attractions of Puerto de la Cruz, the resort in the north of Tenerife, is the Orchid Garden Sitio Litre. The mansion was built in 1730 and in 1774 the British merchant Archibald Little bought it together with a piece of land which he converted into a beautiful garden. Sitio is the Spanish word for site and the surname [more...]
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At over 220 years old this is the oldest garden in Tenerife, and includes a private mansion that dates from 1730. It has the largest collection of orchids on the island, as well as the oldest dragon tree in Puerto de la Cruz. Former famous visitors include the famous German botanist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt and Agatha Christie and there are souviners on display from these important visitors. There is a café and a shop and an exhibition of paintings, which are on loan from the Royal Botanical Gardens at Kew in London, with whom they have a collaboration agreement. The gardens are open daily throughout the year from 9.30am until 6pm. |
| Address: | Camino Sitio Litre 38400 Puerto de la Cruz |
| Telephone: | +34(922)38 24 17 |
| Fax: | +34(922)38 41 99 |
| Distance to public transportation: | Airport 80 KM Beach 0-1 KM City Center 0-1 KM Motorway/ Interstate Highway 5 KM Public Transportation 3 KM Trade/Convention Center 3 KM |
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