View from Plaza de la Constitución

The view from the Plaza de la Constitución, in La Orotava

The Plaza de la Constitución is one of the main squares of La Orotava, which offers a fine viewpoint over the valley. The La Orotava audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of life, which pays tribute to the Spanish Constitution of 1812.

The square of 1812 and its panorama

The square on which you stand pays tribute to the Spanish Constitution of 1812, one of the first founding texts of Spanish constitutionalism, nicknamed la Pepa. In common language, this place is also called the square of the church, because of its proximity to a religious building. It is one of the main squares of La Orotava, a lively place of life and a gathering point, enhanced with a bandstand, trees and benches. But one of its great assets is the view it offers: from this elevated square, the gaze takes in a fine panorama over the Orotava valley, which descends towards the sea, with its crops, its luxuriant vegetation and, on a clear day, the silhouette of the Teide that dominates the horizon. A place of life, relaxation and contemplation, the Plaza de la Constitución and its view over the valley are a pleasant stop of the discovery of La Orotava.

What to see

Here you enjoy one of the main squares of La Orotava, which pays tribute to the Spanish Constitution of 1812, lively with its bandstand, its trees and its benches, and which offers a fine panorama over the Orotava valley descending towards the sea, dominated by the Teide on a clear day. The Plaza de la Constitución is a place of life and view of La Orotava. It is a pleasant stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Plaza de la Constitución lies in the heart of La Orotava, reachable on foot. It is an open-air public space freely accessible, which offers a fine view over the valley. The view is particularly beautiful on a clear day, when the Teide clears.

What does the Plaza de la Constitución of La Orotava pay tribute to?

To the Spanish Constitution of 1812, nicknamed la Pepa, one of the first founding texts of Spanish constitutionalism; this lively square, one of the main of the town, also offers a fine panorama over the Orotava valley and the Teide.

Where is the Plaza de la Constitución of La Orotava?

In the heart of La Orotava, in Tenerife, in Spain.