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A ravine with archaeological evidence of Guanche activity, including several Guanche mummies. There are many legends of people experiencing supernatural phenomena when visiting the ravine late in the evening or staying the night. Some people claim to have seen angels, UFOs, strange orbs or fireballs, and so on. Whatever may or may not be true of those, the natural beauty of the area makes it worth a visit. There is also industrial heritage to be discovered, with 6 mine shafts, aqueducts, and ruins of buildings spread along the length of the ravine. As of 2019, a land slide blocks the path about 100 m before the end of the ravine, restricting access. The riverbed is dry in summer. None of the mine shafts are accessible, with sings warning that the atmosphere down the shafts is not breathable.
The Barranco de Badajoz or Chamoco is a ravine on the island of Tenerife, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, part of the municipality of Güímar in the southeast of the island.
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Iglesia de Santo Domingo
A Catholic church from the mid-17th century, partially destroyed by a fire in 1775 and subsequently rebuilt.
Iglesia de San Pedro
Catholic church and protected cultural heritage monument built in 1606 and expanded several times to house 3 chapels and a baptismal font. The current building dates from 1794 with its prominent Baroque facade and 19th-century steeple. Inside is the figure of San Pedro Apóstol, a work by an unknown sculptor which is believed to date from the 18th century. It also features Güímar's patron saint, Nuestra Señora del Socorro.
Parque Etnográfico Pirámides de Güímar
Historic site with the 6 remaining lava pyramids, dated to the 19th century. The pyramids were popularized by adventurer and publisher Thor Heyerdahl, who researched the pyramids and became the driving force behind the development of the park. The origin of the pyramids is an ongoing topic of discussion: Heyerdahl believed until his death that their origin dates back to the Guanche period, whereas excavations by the University of San Cristobal de la Laguna suggests they can be no older than the 19th century. The current hypothesis is that the pyramids are a byproduct of farming practices at the time, a result of farmers clearing potentially arable areas from volcanic rocks and piling them up in the most efficient way. The park is set up as a Thor Heyerdahl theme park. The 6 remaining pyramids with adjacent museum, a botanic garden, and garden with poisonous plants can be visited. There is an optional exposition on Polynesia, which isn't worth the extra money. The audio guide (included in the premium ticket of €18) is highly recommended, a complete visit takes about 3 hours. At the end of the visit there is a cafetaria for snacks and drinks, as well as a souvenir shop selling memoralia, post cards, and seeds of endemic Canarian flora such as the Canarian palm tree and Drago tree. The cafeteria is open from 9:30 until 17:00.
Mirador del Puertito de Güimar
A viewpoint on the approach to Güimar from the south when driving using the TF-28. It features low walls with blue ceramic tiles, a variety of cacti, and a tall bronze statue of the last Guanche king of Güímar.
Distrito 9 Paintball & Airsoft
Outdoor airsoft and paintball range based on the SciFi cult classic, District 9.
A 11,000 m² aloe vera farm with 7,000 ecologically grown plants. There is also a shop where visitors can buy aloe vera-based products. Visitors are given a free 30-minute guided tour around the farm featuring live demonstrations that explain the 5,000-year-old history of the aloe vera plant. The tour also passes through the greenhouse, where tropical trees, aromatic plants and medicinal plants are grown. The production facilities can be visited provided that no juice or gel is being produced at the time of the visit.