Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (Towns on Gran Canaria)

Tourist Information Office Santa Catalina Park

San Telmo San Telmo Park

Town Hall Town Hall (Santa Ana Square, Vegueta)

Santa Catalina Docks Santa Catalina Cruise Ships Docks

Las Canteras Beach Las Canteras Beach with Gomera

LAS PALMAS DE GRAN CANARIA

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How to move around town

Gran Canaria Tourist Board Triana, 93 35002 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Tel: (+34) 928 219 600 Fax: (+34) 928 219 601

Sitycleta (public bicycles): www.sitycleta.com Public Bus Service: www.guaguas.com Tourist Bus: www.city-sightseeing.com Car Parks: www.sagulpa.com Radio Taxis: 928 46 00 00 www.grancanaria.com

MUNICIPALITIES OF GRAN CANARIA

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Not to be missed

Located and the Northeastern most point of the island of Gran Canaria.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is the capital town of Gran Canaria, and the main city of the Canary Islands. An urban holiday destination combining sun and sea, cosmopolitan, open and welcoming, with more than 500 years of history and all year-round cultural program and open-air activities.

One of the most attractive spots of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is Las Canteras, one of the best urban beaches in the world. An ideal place to rest, sunbathe, go surfing or scuba diving in the sea, an incredible aquarium with more than one hundred different marine species.

As well as a temperate climate, the city has more than 500 years of history, with the historical quarters of Vegueta and Triana. There, wandering around Christopher Columbus’ House & Museum.

Canarian Garden.

Alfredo Kraus Opera House and Convention Centre.

the streets full of colonial architecture, you will feel like you are travelling back in time.

Puerto-Canteras, are all distinguishing features of a city where you will always be welcome with a smile.

A vast cultural program, in places like Alfredo Kraus Opera House, Pérez Galdós Theatre or Cuyás Theatre, cohabit with the street life full of colour, terraces, urban art and fun for all ages. Christopher Columbus’ House, the Canary Islands Museum, De La Luz and De Mata castles, the Atlantic Centre for Contemporary Arts, Pérez Galdós Museum-House, the balconies in Vegueta, the rationalist and neoCanarian architecture in Ciudad Jardín, the cosmopolitan atmosphere of

CUISINE

De La Luz Castle.

The capital of Gran Canaria offers a highquality culinary experience. The visitor may taste all the cuisines in the world, and a wide variety of dishes, from traditional local cuisine to the most creative, alongside a vast range of Canarian wines.

Restaurants, terraces and bars to cater for all tastes and pockets, and delicacies to please the most demanding palates.

You will find good food in this town, it’s a foodie’s heaven.

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Las Canteras and El Confital beaches Vegueta: Historic quarter Triana: Historic quarter and open shopping area Christopher Columbus House Galdós Town Canary Islands Museum Canarian Botanical Garden Viera y Clavijo and Bandama Natural Monument Ciudad Jardín – Rationalist and NeoCanarian route The Fortresses: De la Luz and De Mata castles Aquarium: Poema del Mar

Playa del Confital

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Santa Catalina

PUERTO DE LAS PALMAS

Playa de las Alcaravaneras

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Ciudad Jardín

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Los Giles

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The city is the island’s shopping hub.

From the traditional markets of Vegueta, Puerto, Central and San Lorenzo’s farmers’ market; at the open shopping areas of Mesa y López, Santa Catalina and Triana, amongst others you may walk the pedestrians only streets full of charming small shops, cultural spaces and eateries.

A wide offer of shopping centres and handicrafts shops and markets complete a perfect shopping destination.

Playa de Las Canteras

Costa Ayala

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SHOPPING

Castillo de La Luz

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CENTRO URBANO Triana

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Las Mesas

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Vegueta

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Jardín Botánico Canario Seabed at Las Canteras.

How to get there

BY BUS Services 30, 50, 05 and 04 connect the south with the capital

FROM GRAN CANARIA AIRPORT, Service 60. taking 20 minutes.

La Milagrosa

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