The Canary Islands are home to many beautiful dragon trees, some of which are thought to be over a millennium old. These trees were once considered sacred by the natives, revering them for their unique look and blood-like sap. The largest of such trees is a pair of dragons in Breña Alta that have been growing in place there for several hundred years. The Dragos Gemelos are best known for the tragic legend tied to them. The tale holds that a pair of twins named Urunte and Timizara fell in love with…
