Izaña Icehouses, Historical ice storage facilities in La Orotava, Spain.
The Izaña Icehouses consist of multiple stone structures positioned at 2,372 meters elevation on the slopes of Mount Teide in Tenerife.
These icehouses, constructed during the late 19th century, served as natural refrigeration facilities to store ice harvested from Mount Teide's winter snow.
The icehouses represent the resourcefulness of Tenerife's inhabitants who developed methods to preserve and distribute ice across the island before modern refrigeration.
Visitors can reach the icehouses through marked trails within Teide National Park, with guided tours available to explain the historical ice production methods.
The structures maintain temperatures suitable for ice storage due to their strategic placement near the Izaña Observatory, which conducts atmospheric research since 1991.
Location: La Orotava
Address: Carr. de la Esperanza, 38300 La Orotava, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain 38300 38300
GPS coordinates: 28.31423,-16.49450
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:41
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