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Tenerife business by a shrewd monk and what it's like in 2008.Tenerife Business and fund raising in XVIII made history at Monasterio Montaņeta (monastry little mountain) and it didn't stop, then. An elderly man who always sits on a bench below my balcony told me this story:
With much cunning he managed to get donations from even poor people for the farmstead (finca) and monastry he had set out to built in honor of the Virgen de Candelaria (Holy Mary de Candelaria).He must have collected and loaded everything that could be moved A particular good moment for his He also managed to fill his cellar with good wines which all came from religious 'Believers'. After enough money was made the foundations of monk Antonio's finca (farmstead) and monastry were laid in 1788. A bodega wasn't to be missing on the premises. Together with 2 partners from Los Realejos the religious man also started an interesting business between Tenerife and Island Lanzarote.
The clever monk died in 1811 by which time the finca (farmstead) was called by everybody Little mountain of the monk or Montaņeta del Fraile.Now, one says:'Montaņeta Monasterio'. The estate changed hands a few times to become home for good families. It must have been a prime residence already, then. Last not least a restaurant was also added on to it which was operating until the 1980ies. Modern business evolves at Monasterio:
In 1990 the company Columbus SA took over to take the Tenerife Business Monasterio many steps further by transforming the whole place. 3 years later a theme park with nature reserve, restaurants and Bodegas was born. Now, the place smells of history and culture. It even has farm features such as animals. All this is excellent for business. Since 13th of September 1993 the Monasterio Park La Montaņeta has also been attracting celebrities from all fields. They all improved the image of the business. The Monasterio became a business of Tenerife attractions most of which are involved with business on the island because tourism is its biggest financial income provider.
El Monasterio's brain child is also said to be a German couple who is part of Columbus SA who are also managers of: Lago/Lido Martianez.
Besides Monasterio they own other Tenerife business such as:Rancho Grande, also on Paseo San Telmo Puerto de la Cruz North Tenerife, Columbus Restaurant and, as well as Café Paris I know all those facts The era of German business people contributing greatly to Tenerife business and economy also lists the owner of Loro Park Loro Park who is also owner of Botanico 5-star Hotel and the soon to be opened Siam Park in Tenerife South. Both North Tenerife parks have been highly popular local and tourist attractions until today. All those businesses are in the oldest Tenerife resort Puerto de la Cruz where news March 2008 promise more business for the future. Puerto de la Cruz has quite a turbulent past due to trade itself.
Santa Cruz history is of course much related to its business as well as shipping over the centuries. So was Garachico business which however is only tourist related, nowadays but, has lovely art and gift shops to show for.
Another place which plays back to the times of the monk is Casa del Patio where the monk possibly passed by on its fund raising business. Casa del Patio was merely a farm business as far as we know. Business Los Gigantes of recent past and today is rather connected to its tourism. Why diverse culture at Monasterio is good for business today... Please, return from Tenerife business to Tenerife main page. .
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