{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Club Villamar","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog","author_name":"Club Villamar","author_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/author\/marketing\/","title":"SANTA CRUZ - Club Villamar","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"1Zpi7L69RW\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/santa-cruz\/\">SANTA CRUZ<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/santa-cruz\/embed\/#?secret=1Zpi7L69RW\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;SANTA CRUZ&#8221; &#8212; Club Villamar\" data-secret=\"1Zpi7L69RW\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/placeholder.jpg","thumbnail_width":1000,"thumbnail_height":1000,"description":"Overview The city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is generally known as Santa Cruz and is the capital of the Autonomous Community of Tenerife jointly with Las Palmas.\u00a0 It has a population of about 223000. This is the Canary Islands\u2019 busiest port and is second busiest after Algeciras in Spain. It is the largest port city in the Atlantic and can accommodate the largest cruise ship. It is a hub of communication between Europe, Americas and Africa. History Santa Cruz\u2019s present area has been occupied by human beings since two thousand years at the time of Guanchis as understood from the archaeological studies. Guanches called this A\u00f1azo. Over a period of time this became an important port of the Canary Islands and the Atlantic and continues to remain the same. This village came into prominence when the Garachico port was destroyed by a volcano in the 18th century. Climate The average temperatures in a year are as follows:  Maximum \u2013 26 \u00b0C in the month of August  Minimum \u2013 17 \u00b0C in January Art and Culture Canary Island Courtyard \u2013 is an 18th century building that combines the Neoclassic and Baroque style. Canary Island architecture is incorporated in the balconies and inner courtyard making them outstanding. This was built on instructions from Captain Mat\u00edas Rodr\u00edguez Carta. La Plaza de Espa\u00f1a \u2013 is the most sought after by the youth of Santa Cruz and is considered as the capital\u2019s cultural centerpiece. The building of the Insular Council of Tenerife is an iconic building that stands in this plaza. The Basilica of Candelaria \u2013 is located at a distance of 15 KM from Santa Cruz and is the home for Virgen de Candelaria. Pope Clement VIII, in 1599, proclaimed this as the Saint patron of Canary Islands. Enrique Marrero constructed this building and the entire archipelago comes to this place on pilgrimage. Sports and Entertainment  The famous Tenerife Symphony Orchestra conducts concerts regularly between October and May of every year. The Carnival in Spain is a popular fiesta, it is most cosmopolitan and it has been declared as an International Tourist event. This event takes place every year during February or March. Santa Cruz\u2019s nightlife consists of discoth\u00e8ques and pubs. Business The economy of Santa Cruz depends on its services sector which includes trade, import-export, tourism, seaport, banking and financial institutions, etc. These ensure a vibrant economy. The construction sector is also important but industrial activity is minimal except for oil and food processing."}