Librería del Cabildo Insular de Gran Canaria

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


Stocks lots of titles about the Canary Islands. Most books are in Spanish but there are a few shelves of English-language guides too.


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Nearby Las Palmas de Gran Canaria attractions

1. Casa-Museo de Pérez Galdós

0.05 MILES

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…

2. Gabinete Literario

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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…

3. Calle Mayor de Triana

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This pedestrianised street has long been the main shopping artery in Las Palmas. In between purchases, look skyward to enjoy some real architectural gems,…

4. Iglesia de San Telmo

0.23 MILES

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,…

5. Parque San Telmo

0.26 MILES

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…

6. CAAM San Antonio Abad

0.27 MILES

This gallery is a satellite of the main Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and holds rotating art exhibitions.

7. Casa-Museo de Colón

0.27 MILES

This fascinating museum documents Columbus’ voyages and features exhibits on the Canary Islands’ historical role as a staging post for transatlantic…