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Drago Grove of Buracas

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Drago Grove of Buracas

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Drago Grove of Buracas

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Location: Garafía, Isla De La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Drago Grove of Buracas – Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

13.0km

04:05

510m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Drago Grove of Buracas – Dragon Trees Trail loop from Las Tricias

4.13km

01:35

300m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dragon Trees Trail – Buracas Caves loop from Las Tricias

3.57km

01:25

270m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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PyrenäenTomTom

August 28, 2021

Very nice section of the small circular hike to the dragon trees, organic finca aloe and the Cuevas Buracas. see tour: komoot.de/tour/469404667?ref=wtd

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Rainer & Petra

May 3, 2024

For the natives of the Canary Islands, the Dragos were sacred. They called the resin, which turns red when it comes into contact with air, dragon's blood. They used it for rituals, for incense, as a medicine and as an ingredient for embalming their dead. The Spanish conquerors quickly started trading in the precious dragon's blood, which was considered a panacea and an elixir of eternal youth. The fine ladies of Venice dyed their hair red with it. Their resin was also used as ink, for maintaining weapons and as varnish. They made shields for soldiers from the bark. The dragon tree populations declined alarmingly. The Dragos were literally bleeding out. Agriculture, livestock farming and construction activities also caused the dragon tree populations to dwindle.

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Drago Grove of Buracas

1. Drago Grove of Buracas – Dragon Trees loop from El Castillo

2. Drago Grove of Buracas – Dragon Trees Trail loop from Las Tricias

3. Dragon Trees Trail – Buracas Caves loop from Las Tricias

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