Opened May 1997 BC | ||
Similar Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Auditorio de Tenerife, Parque Marítimo César Ma, Teatro Guimerá, Parque García Sanabria | ||
The Tenerife International Centre for Trade Fairs and Congresses (Canary island, Spain), also known as "The Fair Recint" ("Recinto Ferial") was opened in May 1996. The building, covers an area exceeding 40,000 square meters in the sea front of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Is in close proximity to other venues such as the Parque Marítimo César Manrique, the Auditorio de Tenerife and the Palmetum. The Great Hall, located on the top floor, took a total of 12,000 square meters, making it the largest covered space in the Canary Islands. This building is also the headquarters of the World Trade Center Tenerife.
Contents
- Map of Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Spain
- The building
- Carnival
- Gala de los Premios Dial
- References
Map of Centro Internacional de Ferias y Congresos de Tenerife, 38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
The complex was designed by architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava is configured as a multipurpose building that can host major fairs, exhibitions and conferences that take place on the island of Tenerife. After its opening in it have developed all kinds of events: trade shows (food, computers, agriculture, recreation, etc.), Music concerts, contests and gala carnival, congresses, seminars, art exhibitions, TV shows, fashion, and a multitude of activities.
The building
The Fair Recint, located on Avenida de la Constitución, Cabo Llanos (expanding neighborhood of Santa Cruz), is divided into three zones: The Great Hall, The Zocalo Building and Annex Building:
Carnival
In the building were held in several consecutive years the main events of the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and upcoming 2017.
Gala de los Premios Dial
On March 5, 2015, the building first hosted the Gala de los Premios Cadena Dial in a special commemorating the 25th anniversary of the radio station. Previously done in the near Auditorio de Tenerife. Among the artists who gathered direron in this gala include: Alejandro Sanz, Amaia Montero, Antonio Orozco, Axel, Camila, Carlos Vives, Dani Martín, David Bisbal, David Bustamante, David DeMaría, Dvicio, El Barrio, Ha*ash, Hombres G, Laura Pausini, Malú, Manolo García, Manuel Carrasco, Marta Sánchez, Melendi, Merche, Miguel Bosé, Revólver, Roko, Salvador Beltrán, Sergio Dalma, Tiziano Ferro y Vanesa Martín.