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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife sits beneath the Anaga Mountains on the northeast coast of Tenerife. The city's Carnival, second only to Rio de Janeiro in scale, transforms the streets each February. The Auditorio de Tenerife, designed by Santiago Calatrava, is a swooping white landmark on the waterfront. Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak at 3,718 meters, towers in the background.
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Carnival takes over the city for two weeks in February — book accommodation months ahead. The Anaga mountains offer world-class hiking just 15 minutes from the center.
Year-round due to mild climate. February for Carnival. Spring for hiking in the Anaga.