By Steve Alexander
The Tenerife and Scottish flag are both very similar to one another. As well as the best time to visit the island of Tenerife on holiday, we take a look at the history behind the flag.
Tenerife's flag was originally, if unofficially, adopted on June 30, 1845 and used as identification for ships that were registered in the Canarias Maritime Province. The province was split in 1867, when Santa Cruz de Tenerife inherited it. Visually pleasing, the flag was not seen to have any regional symbolism then and its only purpose was to distinguish itself from other Spanish register flags.
The flag was officially adopted as the flag of Tenerife in 1989, and the first official announcement was made on May 22 in the Boletin Oficial de Canarias. With its blue background and white cross, it is almost identical to Scotland's flag, with the only real difference being the shade of blue used. A darker navy blue is used in Tenerife's flag, while the Scottish flag is an azure or sky blue.
Whatever time you visit, it's always an exciting time to have a holiday in Tenerife. Starting on November 29, and carrying on throughout November 30, are huge celebrations to commemorate St Andrew, which engulf the entire island, so it doesn't matter where you're staying, as you'll always be close to all the action. The most vigorous celebrations can be found on the north of the island, although the whole island celebrates it.
Brilliant places to track down some action can be found in the towns of Puerta de la Cruz, Icod de los Vinosare, Le Orotava and San Juan de La Rambia. Festivities tend to get more elaborate as time goes on, with kids running around with old pots and cans, metal tobogganing down the street and roasting chestnuts on every street corner. You'll also see oil drums, machine drums and old car exhaust pipes being dragged through the streets.
Tenerife's flag was originally, if unofficially, adopted on June 30, 1845 and used as identification for ships that were registered in the Canarias Maritime Province. The province was split in 1867, when Santa Cruz de Tenerife inherited it. Visually pleasing, the flag was not seen to have any regional symbolism then and its only purpose was to distinguish itself from other Spanish register flags.
The flag was officially adopted as the flag of Tenerife in 1989, and the first official announcement was made on May 22 in the Boletin Oficial de Canarias. With its blue background and white cross, it is almost identical to Scotland's flag, with the only real difference being the shade of blue used. A darker navy blue is used in Tenerife's flag, while the Scottish flag is an azure or sky blue.
Whatever time you visit, it's always an exciting time to have a holiday in Tenerife. Starting on November 29, and carrying on throughout November 30, are huge celebrations to commemorate St Andrew, which engulf the entire island, so it doesn't matter where you're staying, as you'll always be close to all the action. The most vigorous celebrations can be found on the north of the island, although the whole island celebrates it.
Brilliant places to track down some action can be found in the towns of Puerta de la Cruz, Icod de los Vinosare, Le Orotava and San Juan de La Rambia. Festivities tend to get more elaborate as time goes on, with kids running around with old pots and cans, metal tobogganing down the street and roasting chestnuts on every street corner. You'll also see oil drums, machine drums and old car exhaust pipes being dragged through the streets.
About the Author:
Steve Alexander is a travel writer with a passion for Tenerife. Visit Hotels4u for more information and hotel deals in Tenerife or click here for many more cheap hotels around Europe.
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