La Orotava in the Canary Islands

La Orotava is one of the oldest towns on the Canary Islands, and it is also the gateway to the highest peak on the island, Mount Teide. Picture 1: Casa Ascanio was built in 1928, where you can have tea, snacks and meals. Sitting on the outdoor balcony, you can have a panoramic view of the town. The luxurious decoration has surprisingly affordable prices. We ordered a cup of tea and a large beer, totaling €3.1, which is no different from the price of a roadside shop. Picture 4: Jardin Victoria Garden. Picture 5: The story of the garden gate It was originally built by a mother in memory of her prematurely deceased son, and now it has become an open park. Under the iron gate of the small house at the high place of the garden, there is a letter 'M', which is the last in Latin letters, symbolizing the end of life. The pumpkin-shaped copper knob directly above the 'M' represents the road to the tomb controlled by the sun and the moon, meaning 'light' and 'darkness', 'life' and 'death'. The hollow pattern above the copper knob is the 'tree of life'. The fruits carved on the white marble on both sides of the iron gate represent forgetfulness and remembrance. Pictures 13-18: Casa de los Balcones Museum, admission €5/person