Masca and Los Gigantes

 A day trip to a mountain village. Very scary switchback roads to get there. But well worth it.








 

Then down to the coast to see these 1000 metre high cliffs - Los Gigantes





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  1. Lloyd WilliamsApril 7, 2023 at 12:43 PM

    Very much transporting to a different way of life up there I'm sure, their routine life a little different to ours.

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