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      The broken El Dedo de Dios.
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"Agaete"

"Agaete", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  A few meters from church of la Concepcion is Huerto de las Flores, where you can find approximately 105 kinds of different flora from around the world. 

"Ermita de las Nieves"

"Ermita de las Nieves", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  The construction of the Agaete's Chapel de las Nieves was concluded in the second half of the 16th century by Francisco Palomares. This buiding is located in the Puerto de las Nieves, in a lightly populated fisherman's village. This chapel was their landmark. Their towers... 

"Ermita de San Sebastian"

"Ermita de San Sebastian", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  Popular construction sponsored by Alonso Imperial Captain in the second half of the 17th century. The location of this chapel, in the entrance of the village, do not answer an arbitrary feeling. As a Saint is identified with the Black Death, by all means, it is a custom to... 

"Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion"

"Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  The characteristics of this sanctuary are cemented in its elevating proportions, its eclectic character, in the distribution of its front in three streets. Its sobriety and monumentality are distributed in three ships inside. The middle one is the widest. 

"Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion"

"Iglesia de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  Church of the ConceptionThe present day temple dates to 1874, which Uriquinaona bishop placed the first stone, replacing the primitive building destroyed on 28th June 1874 by a devastating fire. 

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Agaete ( Dock )

Agaete ( Dock ), Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  The majority of the smaller boats docked here are used for coastal or shallow water fishing. 

Agaete ( Dock )

Agaete ( Dock ), Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  A travel office near the dock organises many excursions for tourists every day. 

Agaete ( Dock )

Agaete ( Dock ), Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  On this dock, the jet ferry departs towards Sta. Cruz de Tenerife (The Capital of Isla de Tenerife) every day. 

Agaete ( Dock )

Agaete ( Dock ), Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  I had lunch when I got to Agaete. There are a lot of restaurants close to harbour. You could also buy some food or souvenirs in shops nearby. These restaurants have oceanfront terraces that make you feel more comfortable while eating your meal. 

Agaete ( Dock )

Agaete ( Dock ), Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  THE FINGER OF GODAn impressive rock formation can be seen just in front of the imposing Tamadaba cliffs. The Canarian writer Domingo Doreste gave this geological oddity the name of "The Finger of God" for its peculiar similarity to an enormous finger pointing towards the... 

"Las Nieves Harbour"

"Las Nieves Harbour", Agaete

 C.GOROSTIAGA Says:  El puerto de las Nieves (Las Nieves Harbour), is a friendly, traditional place full of fish restaurants whose fame now extends beyond the Canary Islands themselves. It is a fisherman's haven surrounded by small, delightful beaches 

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 Agaete is formed by a small port with a jetty and a small town centre within a mile. In this place you can take the Jet Ferry for a reasonable price. I took this Ferry to go to Sta. Cruz de Tenerife.... 

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