The icon of the city of Icod de los Vinos is a very old ‘dragon tree‘ or Dracaena draco. These trees grow very slowely and in former times this large one was expected to be 3,000 years old – in fact it is growing close to the city center since 600-800 years, still impressive. The Drago is 16 meters high and has a circumfence of six meters. Its resin is blood red and the Guanche living first on the island treated the tree as their sanctuary and used the resin to cover their deceased. The tree has been declared a national monument in 1917.
If you just want to have a glimpse on the tree you can get up to the Plaza Andrés de Lorenzo Cáceres, but the community has also created a Parque del Drago around the tree. For a small entrance fee you can get close to it and enjoy a small botanical garden. In close vicinity you’ll find the Iglesia de San Marcos, a pedestrian zone with shops and a butterfly house. In case you get there by car, a nice multi-storey carpark not far away is your best option in the narrow streets of Icod de los Vinos.
Drago milenario
Icod de los Vinos
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