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WELCOME ABOARD! TODAY Wednesday PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES DAY ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME FOR THE SEATRADE CRUISE MED SANTA CRUZ DE PLAZA CANDELARIA CRAFT MARKET ���������������������������������������������������� From 11:00 to 20:00 h. DID YOU KNOW THAT…? FOLK GROUPS (Parrandas) ��������������������������������From 17:30 to 20:30h. MARKET NUESTRA SEÑORA DE ÁFRICA · On the northeast end of the island, surrounded by the waters of the Atlantic, is Guided tours inside / Special promotion of typical canarian the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, bordered by the municipalities of La Laguna products ���������������������������������������������������������������������From 10:30 to 13.30 h. and El Rosario to the west. Capital of the island and the province (comprising the islands of , , and Tenerife), it is also capital ADÁN MARTÍN of the region of the , a status that it shares with de OPEN DAY. Guided tours at 12:30 and 17:30h. Special discounts. . As well as the seat of government, it has an active social and cultural life. TRADE FAIR AND CONFERENCE CENTRE EXHIBITION IN EXHIBITION AREA · Its inhabitants are called Santacruceros. Until the nineteenth century, Santa Carnival Queen Costumes, dance troupes and Carnival allegories; Cruz was a district of La Laguna, which was then the capital of the island. Many during the Centre’s opening hours, 09:30-18:00 h. Santacruceros were fishermen, and would travel to the capital to sell their catch, mostly horse mackerel, an abundant local fish called chicharro in Spanish. For this CASA DEL MIEDO reason, they became known as Chicharreros. Exhibition of carnival costumes. Calle La Noria from 10:00 to 23:00h. · One thing that surprises visitors to Santa Cruz is its exceptional plant life, not only because 75% of the municipality is covered by part of one of the two rural parks on the island, the Anaga Rural Park, but also because it has more than 130 km2 of green spaces, with beautiful avenues and tree-lined streets, populated by DISCOVER SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE specimens brought from all over the world, from Australia to South America, via TODAY WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER and Southeast Asia. THE MUNICIPAL MARKET AREA – CABO LLANOS · Santa Cruz de Tenerife is 4th most important port for cruise ships from all over . Through this port over 600 ships pass with more than 800,000 This area combines tradition and modernity. The city of Santa Cruz has expanded towards passengers. the southwest in recent decades, resulting in several architectural projects of interest to both locals and visitors: state-of-the-art buildings, such as the International Trade Fair and · Santa Cruz de Tenerife features Europe's largest outdoor sculpture permanent Conference Centre, the Auditorio de Tenerife, the Palace of Justice or the Presidential exhibition. You can enjoy a stroll while discovering works of international artists Palace; and recreation and leisure areas, such as the Palmetum or the Maritime Park. In this such as Miró, Oscar Domínguez, or Claude Viseux. area you will also find the Market Nuestra Señora de África, popularly known asla Recova. · Santa Cruz has it all: sea, unspoilt nature, a modern city, and towns and villages Interesting places to visit: Palmetum, International Trade Fair and Conference Centre, that have retained their traditional charm. Its excellent location and accessibility, Parque Marítimo, chapel Ermita de Regla, castle of San Juan de La Rambla and Casa mild climate, natural spaces, and its cultural, commercial, culinary and leisure de La Pólvora, Auditorium Adán Martín, Presidential Palace, chapel Ermita de San activities make Santa Cruz an exceptional tourist destination. Telmo, headquarter Cuartel de San Carlos and Market La Recova.

SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, A SHOPPING EXPERIENCE! Santa Cruz offers a wide range of shops. In addition to its shopping centres, the city has an extensive open shopping area where you can find stores offering top brands and established chains alongside traditional establishments offering personalised service and quality products to their customers. TODAY WE INVITE YOU TO DISCOVER THE FOLLOWING ROUTES OPEN MARKET ROUTE This route passes around the Market Nuestra Señora de Africa, also called La Recova Santa Cruz. The Market's shopping area is one of the busiest commercial and restaurant districts on Santa Cruz. Its central nucleus is the Market of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, or La Recova, which has been open since 1944, and is the successor of the Old La Recova, which goes back to the 19th century. Here you can find the freshest foods from the Canary Islands and from all over the whole world. It specializes in fruit and vegetables, meats and fish, although you can purchase all sorts of foods there, as well as typical products. The Neo-Colonial building that houses La Recova, is arranged over two large floors, with open patios where you can take a pleasant stroll and enjoy admiring the great variety of fresh foods for sale. Opening hours of the Market Nuestra Señora de Africa are Monday to Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Next to the market you will find La Rambla Azul, with all sorts of items at very economic prices; its opening hours are from Monday to Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is also the Shopping Center with more than 40 shops and cafeterias, it opens from Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. On Sundays, in addition, the flea market opens, picturesque in itself and full of curiosities. SHOPPING CENTERS ROUTE If you like Shopping Centers, there is also a route that passes among Avda. Manuel Hermoso Rojas calle Álvaro Rodríguez López, calle Áurea Díaz Flores, Avda. Tres de Mayo, Avda. La Salle, Calle Víctor Zurita Soler and adjacent streets. This route is set apart by including three large shopping centers: Meridiano, Tres de Mayo and el Corte Inglés. FOOD The culinary offerings in Santa Cruz are wide and varied, ranging from establishments offering creative avant-garde cuisine to the purest traditional cuisine of the restaurants in Anaga or the Municipal Market “Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África”. Food is undoubtedly part of the local character. The cuisine of the Canary Islands in general and Tenerife in particular is characterised by its down-to-earth simplicity, but that does not make it any less varied and flavoursome. Our traditional cuisine combines our indigenous origins, Spanish and Portuguese influences, and our close ties with Latin America, endowing it with its own personality. Today at the Market Nuestra Señora de África you will find a special promotional sale of typical Canary Island products, in addition to a cafeteria with terrace for relaxing and enjoying food and drink of all types.

TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES USEFUL INFORMATION TOURIST INFORMATION POINT CALLE CASTILLO CITY SIGHTSEEING BUS TOUR C/ Castillo, intersection with C/ Cruz Verde The Santa Cruz sightseeing bus follows a route that takes approximately one hour, with TIMETABLE Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 17:00. Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 thirteen stops that take in the city’s main sights. The ticket is valid for 24 hours, during to14:00. PHONE (0034) 607 830 068 which time you can get on and off the bus as many times as you want. Inside the bus TRANSPORT EXCHANGE TOURIST INFORMATION POINT we will provide you with headphones to listen to the audio guide, which is available in 7 languages (Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Russian) with a Intercity bus arrivals area (2nd floor of transport exchange) version for children also available. The ticket price also includes guided tours, entry to TIMETABLE Monday to Friday from 9:00 to17:00. Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 the major attractions of the city, and other promotions. to 14:00. PHONE (0034) 607 830 104

FOR THE SEATRADE CRUISE MED WE HAVE SET UP A NUMBER OF WALKING TOURS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POINTS. The city tourist information service organises various walking tours to several areas of RECINTO FERIAL according to de timetable for Seatrade Cruise Med. interest in the city, including the old town or the García Sanabria Park. If you require additional information please contact any tourist information point in the city. IBEROSTAR GRAND HOTEL MENCEY HOTEL SILKEN ATLÁNTIDA SANTA CRUZ OTHER TOURIST ACTIVITIES IN THE CITY: HOTEL BARCELÓ SANTA CRUZ CONTEMPORÁNEO E-CARS Rental of electric vehicles, with or without a guide. The car is provided with a HOTEL TABURIENTE tablet that gives practical information on the city and proposes various tourist routes. HOTEL ESCUELA SANTA CRUZ Address: Edificio Puerto Ciudad, ground floor, office 4C Phone: (0034) 922 108 050. For further information visit www.ecarsrentacar.com HOTEL NH TENERIFE NÁUTICA NIVARIA Boat trips along the coast of Santa Cruz. See the cliffs of the Anaga Mountains from the sea, or swim in the secluded coves for an TIMETABLE unforgettable experience. For further information visit www.nauticanivaria.com MARTES 20, MIÉRCOLES 21 Y VIERNES 23 De 09:00 a 13.00 horas y de 16:00 a 20:00 horas. JUEVES 22: De 09:00 a 13:00 horas y de 16.00 a 18:00 horas. Sábado de 09:00 a 13:00 horas