Gran Canaria is a highly sought after destination for travelers who want to enjoy the beach and good weather throughout the year. It is a place that looks like a small continent, with its beaches, its mountain areas, its small towns and charming areas. Without a doubt, a destination that offers us much more than good weather and sandy beaches.
Today we are going to discover a few places of interest of Gran Canaria, an island where we can enjoy fun and varied vacations. Without a doubt we can find natural areas of great beauty, historic centers that have a lot to tell and of course beautiful beaches in which to get lost.
Maspalomas Dunes
If there is one place in Gran Canaria that receives visitors, it is the Dunes of Maspalomas. In this natural reserve you can visit the nice dunes, but you also have to take a walk to its old lighthouse, which is witness to the increase in tourists in the area, since it dates from the XNUMXth century. Both the lighthouse, the beach and the dunes are a very visited set, and in this area there are many places to stay, since it is a tourist area. Although the influx of people is great, it is still a very beautiful place and spectacular dunes. We can walk along the beach until we reach the point, which is the one that connects with Playa del Inglés, another of the most famous beaches on the island, and also one of the busiest.
House of Columbus
The House of Columbus, a cultural institution since the 50s, is another of the visits that we have to do on the island. Visiting a house museum to learn more about the islands and their relationship with America can be interesting, although this is not the house in which the discoverer lived, but was part of the former Governor's house. The building is located in the historic center of Vegueta and is a beautiful old house. It is a diverse museum, with many objects from different places and cultures. By the way, we see the beautiful old town of the town of Vegueta, we also have this interesting house in which we find a museum.
Cueva Pintada Museum and Archaeological Park
If we want to know something about the history of the aborigines of the islandWe will find it in the Cueva Pintada, another of the essentials on the island. This cave was discovered in the XNUMXth century and was dug out of volcanic stone. In it you can find motifs painted on the walls with geometric shapes, which is believed to be a kind of calendar. They also found old houses in which there were utensils. It is located in the northwest of the island, in the city of Gáldar, and is its most important archaeological site.
The Roque Nublo
The Roque Nublo is a large rock located in the Nublo rural park, one of its most visited natural areas. It is in the town of Tejeda, and was formerly a place of aboriginal worship. It is of volcanic origin and is 80 meters high on its base, which makes it an impressive place to visit. Next to the Roque Nublo is the Roque del Fraile, another unique rocky construction very similar to the previous one but smaller.
Bandama boiler
This is a boiler of volcanic origin which is in the northwest of the island. To access it, you can go by vehicle to the Pico de Bandama and then go down on foot. It is undoubtedly one of those natural places that remind us of the volcanic origin of the island. Its name comes from a merchant who bought part of the land to cultivate the vine. Today it is a natural monument that is part of the island's attractions.
Necropolis of Arteara
La Necropolis of Arteara It is another of the vestiges of the aboriginal culture that lived on the island centuries ago. This cemetery is an archaeological site of the indigenous people of the island, called Canarii. In this necropolis there are more than 800 tumular tombs, with constructions that are made by accumulating stones to mark the tombs. There are guided tours to get to know the details of the necropolis much better and you have to pay admission to see everything.
Teror helmet
In the north of the island we can find the Teror population. It may not be the most visited place, but without a doubt we will find an old town with a lot of charm. This villa is one of the oldest inhabited places on the island, and it certainly has a nice old town that is worth seeing. Beyond beach tourism, we realize that there are many charming areas and a population that lives peacefully on this island. In the old town you can find a basilica and convents, since it is a place with a certain religious heritage on the island.