Today is the day of the Corpus Christi Octave, known as the “Thursday of Carpets” in La Orotava (Tenerife), where thousands will visit to admire the grand sand tapestry in the town hall square.
This magnificent creation made with volcanic sands from the Teide National Park, was finally finished last night as the artists who created it added the final touches.
The carpet, as recognised by the Guinness Book of Records in 2006, and this year's theme, called "the gates of heaven", is a stunning creation featuring the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit that will be seen across the world on social media.
The iconic ‘sand carpets’ are created every year as the centre point of the town’s Patronal Festivities which will spread to the main streets of the historic centre, where families, friends, groups, and schools will start creating the 35 carpets and pathways that mark the route of the Holy Sacrament procession before it reaches the town hall square, concluding one of the most anticipated days of the year in the town.
