Travel Guide to Las Palmas, Spain

Las Palmas is a town on the Gran Canaria Island. The city is the island’s capital, the largest city of the whole archipelago and the largest port of Spain. The population of the city estimates 370 thousands of people.

Las Palmas features wide choice of hotels, restaurants, concert halls, night clubs, and, of course, picturesque beaches. The life in Las Palmas is full of various cultural events. All year long here take place numerous celebrations and festivals.

The city was founded in 1478 and it managed to keep the buildings of that time in its Vegeta quarter. Here you can see the Cathedral built in 1497. The church is built in the gothic style inside, while its exterior is made in the neoclassic style. Travellers are also offered to visit the House of Columbus that is located in a beautiful residence of first governors of the island. It keeps historical relics of the Columbus era. In the Canary Museum you will be able to see the items referred to the pre-Spanish epoch of art. Medieval living houses have also survived in Vegeta quarter. These are cozy and charming buildings with balconies made of Canary pine. The houses are decorated with carvings and hidden inner yards.

You can also visit the luxurious Doramas Park, which is also the location of the Canary village. The village is the creation of Nestor de la Torre, a famous painter-symbolist who has created the Canary architectural style. In this park you can see wonderful nature of the Gran Canary Island. While walking in this park you can go to the Julio Navarro municipal swimming pool or Santa Catalina hotel that is equipped with a casino.

Visitors of Las Palmas are also offered to visit the museum of Pérez Galdós and museum of Nestor painter.

And, of course, we cannot fail to tell about Las-Canteras Beach, the most beautiful beach of the Canary Islands. This beach occupies the territory of 4 kilometers of gold sand separated from surf by an underwater reef.