{"id":26157,"date":"2019-11-27T09:19:21","date_gmt":"2019-11-27T08:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.gfhoteles.com\/?p=4777"},"modified":"2023-10-26T15:09:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T14:09:04","slug":"do-you-know-that-you-can-see-pyramids-in-tenerife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gfhoteles.thethinkin.com\/en\/do-you-know-that-you-can-see-pyramids-in-tenerife\/","title":{"rendered":"Do you know that you can see pyramids in Tenerife?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Surely when you think of pyramids, places like Sicily, Mexico, Mesopotamia, Polynesia or Peru come to mind, but what if we told you that it is possible to see pyramids in Tenerife?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to spend a pleasant family day touring an open-air museum, today we bring the perfect post for you! The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G\u00fc\u00edmar Pyramids Ethnographic Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was founded in 1998 in the town of the same name, by the Norwegian researcher Thor Heyerdahl. It is an open-air space that brings together several routes and gardens to guarantee the study and conservation of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pyramids in G\u00fc\u00edmar, Tenerife<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>The origin of the <\/b><b>Pyramids of G\u00fc\u00edmar<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The existence of the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pyramids in Tenerife<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was discovered in the early 1990s, in the town of G\u00fc\u00edmar, in the northwest of the Island. There are several theories about their origin:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Some researchers suggest that they are mounds of stones placed by farmers to clear the land in order to cultivate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Other researchers defended the relationship of the pyramids with ancient civilizations and, therefore, think that they could not be the result of a simple accumulation by farmers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; An investigation by the Canary Islands Institute of Astrophysics determined that the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pyramids of G\u00fc\u00edmar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are astronomically oriented to the summer and winter solstices.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Outdoor routes<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During your visit to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G\u00fc\u00edmar Pyramids Ethnographic Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can choose from four different outdoor routes, namely:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><b>The Botanical Route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This route introduces the visitor to dozens of endemic species of\u00a0 Canarian flora. Since just 2 years ago, the park includes the Poisonous Garden, a specialized botanical garden unique in the Canary Islands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><b>The Export Route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A path to learn about those products that, during past centuries, have been the main basis of the diet of Canary Island inhabitants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><b>The Cultural Route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. On this route, attendees will discover the most historical, cultural and ethnographic aspects of the Archipelago since its conquest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; <\/span><b>The Volcanic Route<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Finally, this route is ideal for those who want to discover the volcanic origin of the Canary Islands and the volcanic episodes that have taken place throughout history.<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b>Botanical Garden <\/b><b>Pyramids of G\u00fcimar<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-50015 size-full\" title=\"piramides en tenerife jardin botanico\" src=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/piramides-de-guimar-tenerife-jardin-botanico.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"800\"><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">G\u00fc\u00edmar Pyramids Ethnographic Park<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was recognized with the prestigious designation of Botanical Garden. This distinction was unanimously granted by the Ibero-Macaronesian Association of Botanical Gardens. The Park has a large number of classified plant specimens, identified and presented so that all the necessary information about them can be viewed. The main objectives that this botanical garden seeks, are to respond to scientific conservation, as well as cultural and educational interests<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/gfhoteles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GF Hotels<\/a>, we want to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gfhoteles.com\/viaje-cultural-una-forma-diferente-de-viajar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bring cultural<\/a> and geographical elements closer to those tourists who decide to visit the Canary Islands. We believe that, in addition to being able to spend an enjoyable holiday in any of our hotels, those who wish to discover the real Tenerife can participate in a wide and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gfhoteles.com\/actividades-en-familia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">varied range of activities<\/a> that adapt to all tastes.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surely when you think of pyramids, places like Sicily, Mexico, Mesopotamia, Polynesia or Peru come to mind, but what if we told you that it is possible to see pyramids in Tenerife? If you are looking to spend a pleasant family day touring an open-air museum, today we bring the perfect post for you! 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