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Mare Nostrum Resort Official Blog. Keep up with everything that happens in our Hotel in Tenerife, all events, news, parties, prizes, and more. Your best vacation in the south of Tenerife.
lunes, 28 de junio de 2010
EL GRAN TRABAJO DE NUESTRAS CAMARERAS DE PISOS // THE GREAT JOB OF OUR CHAMBERMAIDS
sábado, 26 de junio de 2010
CANDELARIA, SANTA CRUZ Y LA LAGUNA
lunes, 21 de junio de 2010
LENGUAJE GUANCHE // GUANCHE LANGUAGE
The origins of the initial inhabitants of Lanzarote and the rest of the Canary Islands, the Guanches, remains something of a mystery. Some historians believe the Guanches, a cave-dwelling Cromagnon race, were of Egyptian origin because of the similarity in their methods of mummifying corpses. Others favour the more romantic view that the Guanches were indigenous, the remnant race of the lost continent of Atlantis.
En esos tiempos no habían vuelos charter por lo que los habitantes originales debieron de haber venido por mar, aunque las pruebas de como lo hicieron son escasas. Lo que sí parece más probable entre todas las teorías que han surgido es que los Guanches vinieron originalmente del Norte de Africa, de pueblos bereberes que pudieron haber tenido un linaje escandinavo. Escritores de la Antigua Grecia y Roma tienen también testigos de viajes por mar desde el Mediterráneo hasta estas islas...
No charter flights existed in those days so the original inhabitants must have come by sea, although there is scant evidence on how they actually arrived at the islands. What seems most likely of all the emerging theories is that the Guanches came originally from north Africa, from the Berber people who may well have had Scandinavian ancestry. But more of the Guanches later. At this stage, suffice it to say that well before Spains domination of the Canaries, there was already a strong connection between the Fortunate Islands and Europe. Writers of Ancient Greece and Rome also bear witness to sea voyages from the Mediterranean to these islands...
Si los orígenes prehistóricos de las Islas Canarias son un misterio, también lo son sus habitantes originarios los Guanches. Guanche es el nombre aplicado a la gente (y a su lengua) que vivía en las Canarias antes de la conquista española. Cada isla tenía su propia tribu de guanches que hablaban dialectos ligeramente diferentes. Guanche, para algunos escritores se refería solo a la raza que habitaba Tenerife. Pero hoy en día se acepta generalmente que los habitantes originarios de todas las Islas Canarias tenían un origen común.
Las características físicas y muchas costumbres de los Guanches han sobrevivido a la conquista y al paso del tiempo. El Gofio, por ejemplo, constituía la base de alimentación de los canarios. Es un tipo de harina de cebada, maiz o trigo molida y tostada a la que los Guanches añadían agua o leche de cabra. Muchas familias de las Islas Canarias todavía comen gofio, algunos en el desayuno y otros en la cena en lugar del pan. Pero es preferida particularmente por los ancianos lanzaroteños que alaban sus propiedades energéticas.
La Lucha Canaria es una lucha libre, practicada por los Guanches y particularmente en Tenerife. La lucha hoy todavía tiene un enorme atractivo entre los jóvenes y viejos canarios del que dicen que es "el más noble de los deportes".
Algunas costumbres, sin embargo, han desaparecido, como la lengua Guanche. Fue rápida la asimilacin de la lengua de los conquistadores en todo el Archipilago, imponiendo en todo momento que se hablase el castellano.
La lengua Guanche ha sido muy dificil de estudiar. Como el latín, el Guanche es una lengua muerta, pero a diferencia de la lengua de los antiguos romanos, nadie puede hablar o escribir Guanche.
The Guanche Language has bee very difficult to study. Like Latin, Guanche is a dead language. But unlike the ancient Roman language no one can speak or write Guanche.
Los linguistas no tienen una idea clara sobre la estructura de la lengua, basando sus estudios en escasas inscripciones y en un número de palabras, generalmente nombres de sitios, que han sido transmitidas durante siglos.
The linguists don't have a clear idea about the structure of the language, based on the studies of rare inscriptions and a small number of word generally names of places , that have been transmitted over the centuries.
Los estudios comparados con la lengua de los Bereberes han mostrado una semejanza impresionante con la lengua Guanche. Tales estudios han reforzado la idea de que los habitantes originales de las islas venían del Norte de Africa.
The comparative studies with the Berber language have show an impressive similarity with the Guanche language. Such studies have reinforced the idea that the original inhabitants of the islands came from north Africa.
Aportamos desde Mare Nostrum Resort nuestro pequeño grano de arena para mantener viva esta cultura guanche y comenzamos una nueva sección semanal en la que os proponemos adivinar qué significado tienen actualmente, antiguas palabras guanches. Éstate atento a nuestra página de facebook y descubre qué significan!!
From Mare Nostrum Resort we provide from our small bit to keep alive the Guanche culture and start a new weekly section where we propose you to guess what is the meaning of some ancient Guanche words. Watch for our facebook page and discover what they mean!
www.marenostrumresort.com
www.facebook.com/mare.nostrum.resort
www.piramidearona.com
www.rockhistory.es
www.ladyshelley.com
¿Quieres saber más sobre los guanches? Escríbeme!! Do you want to know more about Guanches??
sharemnr@expogrupo.com (Nuria)
sábado, 19 de junio de 2010
THE HIGHEST PEAK IN SPAIN: TEIDE
Mare Nostrum Resort near El Teide TE
In our InfoCenter, we'll keep you any organized excursions to Teide with bus coming from the door of Mare Nostrum Resort. They range from full day devoted to the Teide with lunch-included up endless combination: Teide and Puerto de la Cruz, Teide and Masca, Teide and trip to the island ... Even Teide at night, stopping for dinner and an observatory for stargazing. Without doubt, a very special excursion. In all of them is included transport to and from the door of our Resort and a guide that will explain every detail of the visit.
EL PICO MÁS ALTO DE ESPAÑA, EL TEIDE
El Parque Nacional del Teide
viernes, 11 de junio de 2010
WINE ROUTE TACORONTE-ACENTEJO GUARANTEE OF ORIGIN
Our route starts at the Farmer and Artisan Market of Tegueste: There, it promoves the consumption of local products while it gains recognition public to be a point of sale of quality products and distinguished local varieties of wine.
Its location provides direct access for everyone, including those with disabilities, it’s especially conditioned for it. It also has the advantage of having a large area of parking.
In the 33 stands in the sales area we can find a wide variety of natural products and absolutely handmade: traditional and ecological agriculture, floriculture, bread, salted fish, cheese, liquors, baskets, natural candles, crochet, glass, crafts, jewelry, lace, nuts, palm handicrafts, and of course, wine. The service area includes a terrace cafe, health system and playground.
Then we can make a small break in Taroconte (14 km.) to visit its Winery, where you can taste exquisite wines awarded with the Guarantee of Origin Taroconte - Acentejo.
To ensure the reputation of the winery, they apply rigorous quality control of grapes in the field and in the maturation processes at the winery. This control, can achieve excellent wines that have achieved great prestige in the islands and abroad, having already received hundreds of national and international awards.
Their work is based on obtaining high quality wines, the best known of the Canary Islands while they establish a strong link between growers and territory, and hence maintenance of hundreds of hectares of vineyard; They maintain landscape beauty and charm.
After a few wines to whet your appetite, we completed the tour with a visit to La Baranda Wine Museum in El Sauzal, just 6 km. of Taroconte. There, a traditional agricultural canary House: La Casa del Vino La Baranda offers to visitors the opportunity to learn about the rich wine heritage of the island, the Tenerife wines history and their importance in a privileged spot with wonderful views of the sea and Teide. We can use for sustenance at a restaurant or tavern, and enjoy the gastronomy of the area with the best wine Guarantee of Origin of Tacoronte-Acentejo.
Then, we can move to La Matanza de Acentejo and to go for a walk through the "Las Nateras"vineyards. There we can enjoy with the views of the landscape: traditional natural surroundings and perfectly preserved.
From here we start our way back by Garachico, Santiago del Teide, Adeje, Guia de Isora and, finally, Arona.
If we have time, we can take a little stop. On the way to Valle de la Orotava, we come to the Humboldt Viewpoint that offers spectacular views of the valley where vineyards, banana plantations and Strelitzias flowers decorate the Orotava Valley.
- This excursion will take us almost all day, so we'll have to get up early and be cool to drive, so I'm afraid that one of the hikers will have to abstain from wine tasting
USEFUL INFORMATION
Farmer and Artisan's Market of Tegueste:
The market is open Saturdays and Sundays, from 8.30 to 14.00. It is close to the TF-13-Punta del Hidalgo Laguna behind the service station PCAN at number 6 Calle Assumptionists, near the historical part of town, opposite the Farm House and the Zamorano. - Casa-Museo del Vino
Tuesdays from 10:30 to 18:30 hours
Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 21:00 hours
Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 hours
Holidays from 11:30 to 17:30 hours
Closed Mondays - House Restaurant Wine Museum
Tuesday through Saturday from 13:00 to 23.00
Sundays and Holidays from 13:00 to 16:00 hours - Tasca de la Casa-Museo wine
Tuesday from 10:30 to 23:00
Wednesday to Saturday from 9:00 to 23:00 hours
Sundays from 11:00 to 18:00 hours
Holidays from 11:30 to 17:30 hours
Closed Monday
Wine Activities June 2010 Tenerife - June 5: The Wine Gauge in Puerto de la Cruz.
- June 6: White Wine Competition XXVII craft Güimar Valley
- June 7: Preliminary Tasting Wine Competition XXVII Valle de la Orotava
- June 8: Wine Tasting Course in La Laguna
- June 9: Presentation of the 2009 wine harvest
- June 10: Wine Competition XXVII Villa de la Orotava + The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz
- June 19: The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz.
- June 26: The Gauge of wine in Puerto de la Cruz.
I hope you liked the article and that when you make the route, send me the pictures!
Do not hesitate to contact me if you want more information of this tour. Nuria: sharemnr@expogrupo.com
And if you haven’t a car, we can help you with the rental.. Go to our Info Center in front of the reception of the Mediterranean Palace and we will be happy to help you.
www.marenostrumresort.com
www.facebook.com/mare.nostrum.resort
www.piramidearona.com
www.ladyshelley.com
www.rockhistory.es
Some information and pictures:
www.tegueste.es
www.rutasyvinos.com
www.bodegasinsulares.es
www.tenerife.es/casa-vino