The Canary Islands are a part of Spanish archipelago. The archipelago consists of seven major islands, one minor island, and several small islets of volcanic nature and are found in North Atlantic Ocean. The islands belong to Spain and although part of the European Union, avoid various European custom/duty charges. The Canaries enjoy hot sunny weather all year round, duty free prices and are home to some of the best beaches od Europe.
I have a set of friends who have not visited Canary Islands just once but good FOUR times! They say they can never have enough of it. The water is so clear you can see the fish swimming so clearly. The beaches there hardly need a mention. Then again the hot weather is a blessing. The rest au rants and eatery joints are quite reasonable. So all in all it’s the place to visit. People from around the world take a second and third tip to Canary Islands, so to know what’s on the Canary Islands that makes it such a favorite destination for the tourists, you will have to visit the place to believe it and of course then start recommending to friends and family. That’s the way it has always been with holidays, isn’t it?
If you are someone who loves those multifarious landscapes, sub-tropical rainforests, arid plains, pinewoods, mountain peaks, sand dunes, and remarkable flora, you will fall in love with Canary Islands. It will simply prove to be your type of vacation spot. The islands offer a fabulous array of picturesque sights, and its volcanic origins add to the beauty of the terrain. You can hire a Yatch to cruise along the coastline of any of this Islands to soak in the beauty of Canary Island.
When it comes to fruits, the region is blessed with special climate - microclimate, which allows the fruits and vegetables typical of Europe as well as the most exotic of tropical fruits are cultivated here. You can come across a large variety of mangoes, tomatoes, avocados and eggplants, which grow here. Lest we forget the most famous super-sweet Canarian banana. Their reputation has reached beyond the islands.
Lets get on with some interesting facts about the Canary Island.
The famous and charming Canary bird has got its name from the Canary Islands. The bird is from Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira. Then. the name of Canary Islands comes from the Latin "canariae insulae" which means "islands of dogs", as Guanches used to keep a big and large breed of dogs.
Another interesting thing to know about Canary Island are the Dragon trees known as the Dracaena. They are common in the Canary Islands. They are called Dragon trees because the bark of these trees secretes red latex, which in earlier times believed was dragon blood.
Besides Dragon trees, you can also see milk trees or sweet tabaiba also known as Euphorbia balsamifera, which grow in Canary Islands and in North Africa. This 3 m tall which is approximately around 10 feet high shrub is from the spurge genus and like all spurges this one also secrets a milky latex, but, unlike other spurges, this milk is not supposed to be toxic. It is on the contrary sweet and harmless. Despite the name of the shrub, the milk does not have alimentary uses but is widely used under certain medical conditions. Chewing the tabaiba latex is supposed to strengthening the teeth and works as an antalgic treatment for acute dental pulpits. The milk secreted from this tree is also used against calluses, warts or moles, and has proved to be very effective.
These are very uncommon and unusual facts about Canary Island, which everyone may not be aware of. But if you are visiting Canary Island, you must make sure you have seen these trees and do some Canary bird watching!
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