El Paso

El Paso is the municipality with the largest area of La Palma and borders with practically all other municipalities (except Tazacorte). It is the only municipality that does not have direct access to the sea, but the huge national park 'Caldera de Taburiente' is part of its territory. The population is predominantly rural, extensive pine forests and pastures belong to El Paso. The 'cloud fall' of the Cumbre is well known: The most predominant northeastern trade wind drives the clouds over the broad mountain saddle above El Pasos. Afterwards, the clouds warm up on the sunny slopes so that the air can absorb more water vapour and the clouds dissolve.

The pilgrimage chapel 'Iglesia de Nuestra Seï¿½ora de Bonanza' rises majestically above the old town of El Paso.

Während der Fiesta anläßlich des Herzjesufestes im Juni ist die gesamte Plaza mit Blumen geschmückt.

During the fiesta on the occasion of the Heart-Jesus-Celebration in June, the entire plaza is decorated with flowers.

Die besondere Architketur mit ihren geometrischen graffito-Arbeiten und den offenen Balkonen prägen ihr besonders schönes Erscheinungsbild …

The special architecture with its geometric graffito works and the open balconies shape its particularly beautiful appearanceï¿½

… und den mit drei Glocken besetzten Turm.

... and the tower with three bells.

In front of the church you get to theï¿½

ï¿½ gleichnamigen, neueren Kirche der Heiligen Jungfrau von Bonanza.

Die Calle General Mola mit einer Mischung aus kolonialer und kanarischer Architektur lädt zum Bummel und zum Verweilen in einem der Cafés ein, …

Calle General Mola, with its mixture of colonial and Canarian architecture, invites you to stroll around and stay in one of the cafï¿½sï¿½

... with its picturesque placesï¿½

... and alleysï¿½

… sowie dem Seidenmuseum, dass die handwerkliche Tradition El Pasos zeigt.

... and the silk museum, which shows the traditional craftsmanship of El Paso.

Der in den letzten Jahren neu gestaltete Park an der Calle Antonio Pino Pérez …

The park on Antonio Pino Pï¿½rez Street has been redesigned in recent yearsï¿½

... The Parque El Paredï¿½n ï¿½

... forms a green oasis right next toï¿½

... of the tourist information on the one hand ï¿½

...and City Hall, on the other hand.

Der Gebirgszug des nahen Bejenado prägt das Bild der Stadt. Auf Grund seiner Form wird er auch 'El Guanche relajado - Der entspannte Ureinwohner', genannt.

The mountain range of nearby Bejenado shapes the image of the city. Because of its shape it is also called 'El Guanche relajado - The relaxed aboriginal'.

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