Castillo de la FortalezaCastillo de la Fortaleza (Calle de Tomás Arroyo Cardoso, 35280 Santa Lucía de Tirajana) – located an hour (53 km) southwest of Las Palmas, this is not so much a castle but an ornate 20th century folly, which was originally the home of local historian and writer, Vicente Sanchez Araña. Today, it […]
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Castillo de la Fortaleza
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Catedral de Santa Ana
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Catedral de Santa Ana (Plaza de Santa Ana 13, Las Palmas) — the Cathedral dominates Plaza de Santa Ana. Its construction began five centuries ago. In it, various architectonic styles converge, from late gothic to neoclassic and baroque. The tower can be visited in full and the views of the city from its top are […]
Read More...Casa Museo de Pérez Galdós
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Casa Museo de Pérez Galdós (Calle Cano 6, Las Palmas) – this is the house where Benito Pérez Galdós (the Canary Islands’ most famous writer) was born in 1843. Visitors to this museum will come across his upstairs rooms (including his study area and exhibits of his personal effects). Inside this museum are many originals […]
Read More...Aqualand
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Aqualand (Carretera Palmitos Park, Km 3, Maspalomas, Las Palmas) — the Canary Islands’ biggest water park offers vibrant, white knuckle rides such as Aquamania, the Crazy Race, the Anaconda or gentler attractions like the Congo River and the VIP Zone. The Tornado is our main attraction and the most incredible out of over 33 slides […]
Read More...Café Marlene
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Café Marlene (Av. de Francia 1, Maspalomas) – this is a bar that caters to mature (50 and above) German and other European tourists. An institution among re-visiting tourists as well as long-time tourist who stay the whole winter in Gran Canaria. Café Marlene offers every evening in the main season an all-evening show with […]
Read More...Britannia
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Britannia (Av. de Gran Canaria, Centro Comercial Gran Chaparral, Playa del Inglés) – this restaurant is favored among British tourists, since it reputedly serves the best-rated English-style breakfast on the island. Its fish & chips dish is also highly recommended, since the potatoes are hand-cut (hard to find at Gran Canaria). The roast lamb and […]
Read More...Centro Comercial Atlantico Vecindario
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Centro Comercial Atlantico Vecindario (Calle Adargoma, Santa Lucía de Tirajana) — this is a shopping center located just 15 minutes (via car) from Maspalomas and Playa del Inglés. There are over 100 retailers (from Lacoste to Zara), a Carrefour supermarket, eateries like McDonald’s, a multiplex theater, and amenities like banks.
Read More...Colon Museum House
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Casa Museo de Colon (Calle Colón 1, Las Palmas) — the Casa de Colón (Christopher Columbus’ Museum) is a delight for the visitor. Its colonial-style architecture, its wooden colonnades and paneling, its stonework patios and façades are the perfect background for recreating the personality of this city. Its facilities make reference to the connection between […]
Read More...About Gran Canary
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The volcanic island of Gran Canaria, is the third largest of the Canary Islands (off the northwest coast of Africa), but currently commands about half their population. Those visiting Gran Canaria are immediately impressed by its varied landscape – white sand beaches along its southern coast, a rural mountainous interior (especially the island’s center – […]
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