Güímar and Candelaria

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From the park "Casa Chacona"
The Norwegian explorer and author Thor Heyerdahl has set up this park and research centre to investigate the Pyrámides de Güímar.

The Museum "Casa Chacona".


Step pyramid View
Step pyramids similar to those found in Mexico and Peru, or just piles of stones? That's the big question.

View from the cafeteria.

Thor Heyerdahl's Ra II
Replica of Thor Heyerdahl's Ra II. The original is at the Kon-Tiki Museum in Oslo.

A heavy burden...

Guanche kings Basilica
Next to the beach in Candelaria is found the bronze statues of the Guanche kings.

The Basilica in Candelaria.

Main street Christmas tree
The main street in this charming town.

The Christmas tree.