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cactualdea parque san nicolas
cactualdea parque is a cactus garden located in san nicolás de tolentino, providing an excellent place of interest to visit whilst on holiday in gran canaria. visitors have the chance to see 1200 different species of cactus within a 15,000 square metre park. cactualeda parque has brought over 900 different cactus families together so visitors can discover the different varieties of the plant. also within the park visitors will come across picturesque fountains and caves, as well as a craft market, greenhouse and an amphitheatre featuring various activities. there is also an onsite restaurant serving canary island cuisine, and a wine cellar with 250 wines to taste. cactualdea parque definitely provides a great place of interest in gran canaria to visit with the whole family whilst on holiday in the canary islands....
casa museo de colon las palmas
casa museo de colon is located in las palmas and is a great place of interest to see in gran canaria, as it celebrates christopher columbus' visit to the canary islands, whilst on route to the americas. inside, visitors will encounter a reproduction of the navigator's shipboard cabin, with the inside displaying an exhibition of pre-columbian ceramics. the stunning building displays fine canarian architecture, featuring gothic sand-stone façade with wooden balconies. entrance to casa museo de colon is free; making this place of interest a must-see whilst on holiday in gran canaria....
castillo de la luz
castillo de la luz is located on the coast of la isleta in las palmas de gran canaria, and is a great place of interest in gran canaria to visit. castillo de la luz's purpose was to defend the harbour of las palmas de gran canaria. built in 1541 on the foundations of an old fort, with a platform for 11 cannons, castillo de la luz proceeded to suffer from a fire caused by an invasion of dutch pirates in 1599. the castle has since been rebuilt and was named a historic monument in 1941. the fortress has been reconstructed once again and now provides a place for international and national events. castillo de la luz means 'castle of light' in spanish and is definitely a place of interest that should be visited whilst on holiday in gran canaria....
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park cueva pintada gran canaria
the cueva pintada, meaning painted cave, was discovered in 1862, and is an educational place of interest in gran canaria to visit. located in galdar, the cueva pintada itself contains geometric paintings, which were once used as cave houses by the guanche. they used to dig out rooms within the stone and made furniture from the soft rock. archaeologists found tools, mummies and pottery within the caves, but the most interesting find was the paintings of red, black and white squares and swirls upon the cave walls. on the cueva pintada park site, a museum has been recently opened to provide an educational insight to the caves, along with more archeological history about the canary island. the cueva pintada park undoubtedly provides a place of exploration, and is a great place of interest to visit in gran canaria....
jardin botanico canario gran canaria
jardin botanico canario is situated within tafira alta, and it is one of the most impressive places of interest in gran canaria. the garden features over 2000 species of canarian flora, of which more than 500 are indigenous to the canary islands and there are also beautiful plants from around the world on display. the whole of the park is spread over a picturesque area of 27 hectares; meaning jardin botanical canario is the largest botanical park in spain. entrance to the jardin botanico canario is free and visitors can soak up the canary island sun at one of the most picturesque places of interest in gran canaria....
mundo aborigen gran canaria
mundo aborigen is a great place of interest to visit whilst on holiday in gran canaria. it is located in a very beautiful setting, overlooking the barranco de fataga; the biggest gorge in gran canaria. the mundo aborigen is a reconstruction of a canary village, portraying the guanche way of life, thus providing an educational insight into pre-hispanic lifestyles. visitors will witness more than 100 life-sized figures, set up in real-life scenes, along with domestic animal noises in the background making the most life-like experience possible for visitors. whilst walking around mundo aborigen, visitors will encounter a doctor practicing surgery, a butcher gutting a goat, a convict being executed and much more. a small archaeological museum has recently opened to emphasize the most important aspects of gaunche life. mundo aborigen is a place of interest in gran canaria that must be encountered whilst on holiday here....
museo canario gran canaria
the museo canario is located in las palmas, providing an excellent place of interest in gran canaria to visit. museo canario is home to the canary islands' largest collection of pre-hispanic objects from 500 bc until the 15th century, that are displayed in 11 large rooms within the museum. within the rooms, visitors will find the largest collection of cro-magnon skulls, gaunche implements and a large collection of pottery. within the museo canario, visitors can also view jewellery, tools, statues of gods and much more. here there is also an extensive library, mainly used by researchers and students, but visitors are more than welcome to take a stroll around....
museo elder gran canaria
museo elder is located in las palmas de gran canaria, and is an educational place of interest in gran canaria for the whole family to visit. museo elder provides visitors with over 200 interactive exhibits, thus differing from the usual museums in gran canaria where visitors can only view the exhibits. the museum's main focus is science and technology, being devoted to the reconstruction and reproduction of mans greatest scientific inventions. museo elder is also home to a cinemax 7.0 big screen cinema, which plays educational films regularly, and there is also a planetarium. museo elder of science and industry provides an undoubtedly great place of interest in gran canaria, to visit whilst on holiday in the canary islands....
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pueblo canario las palmas
pueblo canario is located in las palmas, and is a great place of interest to visit whilst on holiday in gran canaria. situated within parque doramas, the complex features a range of traditionally built canarian houses with wooden carved balconies forming a small canary island village, complete with gates, an atrium and turrets. brothers néstor and miguel fernandez de la torre designed pueblo canario in the 1930's, in order to interest tourists in the canary islands culture. pueblo canario hosts a large square in which enthusiastic folklore shows take place twice a week. there is also a wine bar and restaurant, and a museum, 'museo nestor', dedicated to the works of néstor de la torre. pueblo canario provides a unique place of interest in gran canaria, which should definitely be visited on your holiday....
santa ana cathedral gran canaria
the impressive building of the catedral de santa ana, is a great place of interest to visit whilst on holiday in gran canaria. located in las palmas, the catedral de santa ana features an atlantic gothic interior, with neoclassical facades upon the exterior. the range of architectural styles means the cathedral in gran canaria took an extremely long time to build; building commenced in the 15th century and was not completed until 350 years later. the catedral de santa ana also features the museo diocesano, adjacent to the cathedral. it displays artifacts of arts and religion, with many archives and documents available to view. visitors can also take a trip up the cathedral's tower, ensuring this place of interest in gran canaria is an excellent attraction to visit. entrance is free....
