The Museo del Castilo de la Fortaleza is housed in a modern, pseudo castle complete with turrets and battlements. This private collection contains many pre-Hispanic...

Fataga is a beautiful village of white houses with pink tiled roofs sitting on the edge of a ravine with magnificent views. The small, pretty...

Temisas is an unspoilt village sitting on a mountainside in the eastern area of Gran Canaria. It is in a wild, beautiful location and nearby...

This archaeological park is on the site of an important Guanche burial ground. The tombs were built from the stones of a nearby landslide and...

The Barranco de Guayadeque is an impressive, beautiful, deep ravine and much of it is a nature reserve. Guanche people lived here in caves and...

The Igesia de la Candelaria is a fine early 20th Century church with two towers and a dome. It contains a Gothic altar and sculptures...

Crocodile Park is a zoo with snakes, birds and animals such as tigers as well as crocodiles. It was founded in the 1980s as a...

The Church of San Sebastian in Aguimes is a splendid example of neo-classical architecture in the Canary Islands. Reminiscent of a cathedral, this grand building...

Aguimes has been inhabited since Guanche times, and this intriguing history museum is housed in a 17th Century mansion that belonged to the Bishop of...

The market at Vega de San Mateo takes place on Sunday mornings and the livestock market is held very early in the morning. There is...

The large church of Nuestra de la Candelaria stands on the edge of the deep ravine Barranco de Moya. It is best seen on the...

Mirador de Helechal is a superb viewpoint reached by a winding road from the little town of Valsequillo. From the mirador are panoramic views of...

The Museum of Rocks and Canarian Crafts is a small museum containing various rocks, minerals, glass and a fascinating collection of miscellaneous objects. There is...

Tejeda is a peaceful, mountain village sitting at 1000 metres above sea level in the centre of the Caldera de Tejeda. An Almond Festival is...

The Patronos de la Virgen Museum is housed in a fine 17th Century mansion. This folk museum offers visitors the opportunity to see how people...

The Plaza Teresa de Bolivar is a lovely, small garden square near the Plaza del Pino. Built in the early 1950s, it is dedicated to...

From the village of Lomo Magullo a marked path climbs into the lovely valley of the Barranco de los Cernicalos. The path passes through a...

The Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Pino is one of the most important churches on the island. According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared in...

The Episcopal Palace is home to the bishop but this splendid building is also a cultural centre. The palace was given to the bishops in...

Cuatro Puertas is an atmospheric pre-Hispanic site near the summit of a hill that was once a volcano. It was an important religious site used...