Stunning views await visitors at the top of the crater, stretching as far as Las Palmas. Organize permission in advance through the official tourist board — guided walking tours are also available. Artenara is full of archaeological sites allowing visitors to witness the way of life of the native Canary Islanders. Traditional caves are available for holiday rental, and there is even a cave restaurant; Restaurante El Miradoe de la Silla which requires a visit.
Also not to be missed is the chapel Ermita de la Virgen de La Cuevita — an 18th century chapel dug into a cliff face not far from the town centre.
Time travel back to the stone age in Artenara. Megan is an Australian Journalist and award-winning travel writer who has been blogging since She has a strong passion for ecotourism, and aims to promote responsible travel experiences. Interesting article. There are no artificial sand beaches here. Indeed, just like on the shoreline of the wild west of the island, many beaches are stony rather than sandy. Sounds perfect for adventure and exploration! Will have to spend some time on the rugged north coast during our next trip!
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The first thing that will grab your attention is the building itself. The museum currently occupies several houses, one of which is the former residence of the governor who Christopher Columbus met on his first voyage to the New World in It was here that Columbus requested permission to repair his ship La Pinta. The restoration works were entrusted to the architect Secundino Zuazo. The result is an exemplar of traditional Canarian architecture.
The blend of styles discernible on the four outer walls hint at what awaits inside. The green facade, added in the 20 th century, brought together the various parts of the buildings to create one unified site. This joining together resulted in a complex interior structure built around four patios, each with its own style. Arabic, colonial, Gothic and traditional Canarian architecture come together to create a unique space.
The museum collection, spread across 13 different rooms, is incredibly diverse. Tagged under canary islands atlantis myth legend hesperides elysian fields gran canaria history. Gran Canaria startede under the ocean and that's the way it'll end up. In the m,eantime, it's had a pretty eventful history. Tagged under history geology gran canaria brief history prehispanic.
The Maspalomas Space Station has saved 10, lives in 20 years by detecting distress signals from ships and planes. This is on top of its historic part in the Apollo moon landings. Christopher Columbus stopped in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in on his way to discovering the Americas not because he wanted to, but because his crew sabotaged his ship within three days of setting sail from Spain.
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