Comercios in Valleseco
Fiestas y Tradiciones
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Fifty days after Easter, in the Witsun Monday, San Vicente Ferrer, the patron saint of Valleseco, was brought to this municipality from the Church of Teror
Naturaleza
The laurel forest is one of the more diverse ecosystems of our island and which hosts a wealth of interesting endemic faunal. Species that require more moisture refuge in shady areas, hidden under leaves, rocks or logs: earthworms, slugs, snails, spiders, myriapods ... Among insects abundant endemic beetles, earwigs, pseudoescorpiones, grasshoppers , bees and butterflies and moths. Among vertebrates are the birds, reptiles and shrews.
Photos Galleries of birds found in Valleseco
Much of the municipality (80%) are classified as protected natural area. On one side, the Rural Park Doramas occupies the northern half of town, encompassing areas such as Barranco de la Virgen, where you can still enjoy an interesting laurel forest stronghold of great botanical Integral and on the other side the Natural Reserve of Barranco Oscuro.
Restaurantes
Excellent food, cozy and elegant, with amazing views, and easy parking.
Specialty in Canarian style cuisine: carne de cerdo, carne a la brasa, mojo de cochino, potaje canario, puchero, rancho
Specializing in beef and pork. Cheese and other products of the area like chestnuts, walnuts, apples, sweets, sausages, honey, etc.
Straddles a beautiful ravine and provides amazing viewpoints of Teror and Las Palmas.
Patrimonio
Valleseco township has a significant heritage of traditional rural architecture, linked to farms that are scattered in throughout the territory or in small groups here and there. An excellent example of one of these groups of homes are in Monagas, it's a wonder how their location and their landscape seem to absorbed them.
Lugares de interés
Leaving the most populated part of town, just a few kilometres from the Valleseco downtown, is the site of the Cortijo Calderetas which you can get to by walking a short distance from the off the main road. This beautiful landscape was formed by a large volcanic caldera which gave life to the surrounding chestnut, elm and pine trees.
The valley EL Barranco de la Virgen, with its natural landscape is one of the main valleys, which cross the town Valleseco. Because it is surrounded by high mountains, it is in this area where the sound of silence to can still be heard. You can came to this valley it from the Valleseco town center by the GC-305, which leads you to the first section of Valsendero and then continues across the ravine is the last stretch then it's on to the nearby town of Firgas.
Within the village of Valleseco, you will find the Tourist Information Office which has within it a handicraft workshop exihibition where various pieces of art are on display such as traperas, locally made musical instruments, furniture, typical Canarian costumes... all handmade by artisans of our municipality.
Located within the Rural Park Doramas, the recreational area of La Laguna is an area of great scenic beauty formed by a large volcanic caldera covered inside by vegetation and laurel trees...The Recreation Area is equipped with facilities for BBQ cooking, running water, and tables and benches for outdoor eating under the large chestnut trees. To use the facilities for large groups you need to call ahead to the City of Valleseco (928 61 80 22) to request permission...
On the main street of Valleseco township, is the Molino de Gofio which is over 80 years old. You can watch the ancient milling process and see how local roasted grains, mainly maizes, are turned into gofio by huge rotating stones that grind the grain.
Artesanos
Nicolás Rivero Arencibia is a versatile craftsman who was always been attracted to his craft but not until recently has been able to truly devote himself fully. He both weaves baskets and makes wooden box carvings each with the techniques he developed as picadillo Canario working wood for making farm implements for daily use.
Luz Marina Perera Santana learned dressmaking from a very young age attending a trade school that specialized in dressmaking in Las Palmas...
Handbags, belts, wallets, bracelets, sandals (guaracha), carpets (zaleas) are made by a leather craftsman, his name is Domingo Morales Cedars.
After 15 years working in the quarries of Arucas, he established himself as an independent craftsman, taking full advantage of his gift of drawing that he had cultivated since his childhood.
Dña. Mª Dolores Rodríguez Vega: Weaver
Dña. Isabel Concepción Hernández: Weaver
Dña. Mª Carmen Ojeda Suárez : Weaver
D. Carmelo Quintana Montesdeoca : Carpenter
D. Antonio Vega Suárez: Carpenter
Información general
TOWN HALL 928 61 80 22
TOURISM OFFICE 928 61 87 40
LOCAL POLICE 928 61 89 08/616 98 81 84
CIVIL GUARD (TEROR) 928 63 00 84
TAXIS 928 61 80 80
HEALTH CENTRE 928 61 99 80
QUEMIST'S 928 61 80 29
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