Sightseeing in Las Palmas - what to see. Complete travel guide
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 has an excellent shopping center Centro Comercial Las Arenas. It is quite small in comparison with many European malls but still offers a great variety of goods. It houses large … 
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Las Palmas is famous for its picturesque parks which are sure to please vacationers with children. One of the most picturesque is the Jardin Canario Park. It will be an ideal place for … Open
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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.
There are more than three hundred restaurants, cafes and bars on the island, and each place is trying to attract visitors with special treats. The Deliciosa Marta restaurant is very popular … Open
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One of the most unusual architectural attractions is the Alfredo Kraus Hall. The construction of this unusual building began in 1993 and lasted three years. Today, the International Film Festival and other cultural events of world standard are held every year in the impressive building. Literally all year round, the hall holds exhibitions, concerts of classical music and other events, which can be visited by absolutely all tourists.
More than twenty colorful festivals are held in Las Palmas during the year. Those are bright carnivals and music concerts, fairs and religious celebrations; all national holidays would be … Open
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Fans of theatrical art will have the opportunity to visit the Theater of Peres Galdos. It is in a very picturesque area, not far from the coast. The very first theater was built here in the middle of the 19th century. For many years, it was constantly rebuilt and reconstructed. In 1918, the building of the theater was completely destroyed by fire, and the new theater was completed only by 1928. Since then, the theater has remained almost unchanged. Its distinctive feature is a chic design, in which the features of modernism are combined with elements of decoration in the Renaissance style.
The major attraction of the island is El Museo Canario founded in 1879. It is located in a beautiful historic building. Its spacious rooms host priceless collection of archaeological … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Las Palmas and surroundings
Reference information
Map of all shopping areas
Shopping streets in Las Palmas
♥ Shopping area ' Calle Mayor de Triana' Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 0.5 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all castles
Survived castles around Las Palmas
♥ Castle 'Castle of San Francisco' Canary Islands, 0.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of San Cristóbal' Canary Islands, 2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Fortress of Santa Catalina' Canary Islands, 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of la Luz' Canary Islands, 5.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castle of San Andrés' Canary Islands, 88.2 km from the center. On the map
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Map of all parks
National and city parks around Las Palmas
♥ Cave 'Cueva del Barranco Hondo' , 24 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cave 'Cueva del Lago' , 27.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Pilancones' , 32.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Natural Park 'Tamadaba' , 33 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Cave 'Cueva Cerdaña' , 90.6 km from the center. On the map
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Sightseeing in Spain: things to see
The city of Seville is a very interesting place from a historic point of view. The city is also rich in numerous historic and cultural landmarks. Santa Maria Cathedral is worth a separate mention. The cathedral is a beautiful example of architecture of the 15th century. Construction of the sanctuary started in 1402 and lasted almost a hundred years. The decoration of the facade and creation of frescoes inside the church took the majority of time. Travelers are welcome to see the result of such hard work. In the cathedral they will see beautiful statues, grandiose main altar and the Royal Chapel decorated with gilding and elegant drawings. The cathedral is built on a site of an ancient mosque, and it's still possible to see the remains of the original building. It's a small square named Orange Yard, which is surrounded by a big park and is perfect for walks on a hot day.
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