Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This fascinating museum documents Columbus’ voyages and features exhibits on the Canary Islands’ historical role as a staging post for transatlantic…
Must-see attractions in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Catedral de Santa Ana & Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The spiritual heart of the city, this brooding, grey cathedral was begun in the early 15th century, soon after the Spanish conquest, but took 350 years to…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The fine 3km stretch of yellow sand is magnificent, and is considered by many to be one of the world's best city beaches. There’s an attractive seaside…
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Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This 21st-century museum is full of things that whir, clank and hum. In a revamped green-painted 19th-century dockside warehouse in Parque Santa Catalina,…
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Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The city’s main modern art museum is housed in a tastefully rejuvenated 18th-century building. There are no permanent collections but the galleries,…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This pedestrianised street has long been the main shopping artery in Las Palmas. In between purchases, look skyward to enjoy some real architectural gems,…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This lovely paved park shelters beneath a canopy of shade provided by a lovely group of huge, mature magnolias. The Iglesia de San Telmo is a charming…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Dating from 1844, this ornate historical building is a national monument. It was the island’s first theatre and retains an old-world display of faded…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This slightly old-fashioned yet still fascinating museum chronicles Gran Canaria’s preconquest history. It claims the heady boast of having the largest…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
The Iglesia de San Telmo, on the southwestern side of the Parque San Telmo, was one of the first religious buildings in town. Diminutive on the outside,…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In 1843 the Canary Islands’ most famous writer, Benito Pérez Galdós, was born in this house in the heart of old Las Palmas. He spent the first 19 years of…
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This mock Canarian village was designed by artist Néstor Martín Fernández de la Torre and built by his brother Miguel. It's a little unloved and the…
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San Martín Centro de Cultura Contemporánea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Based in a former hospital, this gallery, a satellite of the main Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, features temporary exhibits of modern art.
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Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
This gallery is a satellite of the main Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and holds rotating art exhibitions.
