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Fountains frequently feature flora (how’s that for alliteration?), and the neoclassical fountain in Plaza Weyler is not the exception. Plaza Weyler derives its name from Valeriano Weyler y Nicolau, 1st Duke of Rubí, 1st Marquess of Tenerife, and the Captain General of the Canary Islands from 1878 until 1883. The fountain was designed by Antonio Pintor Ocete in 1893. And those flowers I just mentioned? Here you go:

Now, I don’t know about you, but all this walking around is starting to make me thirsty. Time for Ursula and I to make a quick sangria stop. Let’s head over to Punto Brocheta on Calle Bethencourt Alfonso (Google rating 4.6 out of 271 reviews):

Here it’s fun to sit outside and watch the world go by:

The sangria here was tasty, and the olives were a nice touch.

Time to get back onto those streets, for we have a train to catch for a nearby town. Next week I’ll present to you San Cristóbal de La Laguna. But before we hit that train:

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Santa Cruz is a fun place to walk around, and there is much to see and do within easy walking distance of the port. One such sight is the Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís (Church of St. Francis of Assisi). Unfortunately on this day the lighting was all wrong to get a decent exterior shot, but the interior did not disappoint. I show you that interior in a moment, right after I present to you this image of Triunfo de la Candelaria (also called Obelisco de la Candelaria) in the Plaza de la Candelaria:

Now for those interior Parish of St. Francisco de Asís shots I promised which is only three minutes’ walking time away from the plaza:

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