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Playa de las Canteras, in the north of Las Palmas.

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Overview

Las Palmas has a mainland-Spain feel, spiced up with an eclectic mix of other cultures, including African, Chinese and Indian, plus the presence of container-ship crews, and the flotsam and jetsam that tend to drift around port cities. It鈥檚 an intriguing place, with the sunny languor and energy you would normally associate with the Mediterranean or North Africa. The hooting taxis, bustling shopping districts, chatty bars and thriving port all give off the energy of this city, which is Spain鈥檚 ninth-largest.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • The facade of the Casa de Colon (also known as Columbus House), a museum in Las Palmas and a fine example of Canarian architecture.

    Casa-Museo de Col贸n

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This fascinating museum documents Columbus鈥� voyages and features exhibits on the Canary Islands鈥� historical role as a staging post for transatlantic鈥�

  • Catedral de Santa Ana & Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro

    Catedral de Santa Ana & Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    The spiritual heart of the city, this brooding, grey cathedral was begun in the early 15th century, soon after the Spanish conquest, but took 350 years to鈥�

  • Playa de las Canteras

    Playa de las Canteras

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    The fine 3km stretch of yellow sand is magnificent, and is considered by many to be one of the world's best city beaches. There鈥檚 an attractive seaside鈥�

  • Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnolog铆a

    Museo Elder de la Ciencia y la Tecnolog铆a

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This 21st-century museum is full of things that whir, clank and hum. In a revamped green-painted 19th-century dockside warehouse in Parque Santa Catalina,鈥�

  • Centro Atl谩ntico de Arte Moderno

    Centro Atl谩ntico de Arte Moderno

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    The city鈥檚 main modern art museum is housed in a tastefully rejuvenated 18th-century building. There are no permanent collections but the galleries,鈥�

  • Calle Mayor de Triana

    Calle Mayor de Triana

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This pedestrianised street has long been the main shopping artery in Las Palmas. In between purchases, look skyward to enjoy some real architectural gems,鈥�

  • Casa-Museo de P茅rez Gald贸s

    Casa-Museo de P茅rez Gald贸s

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    In 1843 the Canary Islands鈥� most famous writer, Benito P茅rez Gald贸s, was born in this house in the heart of old Las Palmas. He spent the first 19 years of鈥�

  • Pueblo Canario

    Pueblo Canario

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

    This mock Canarian village was designed by artist N茅stor Mart铆n Fern谩ndez de la Torre and built by his brother Miguel. It's a little unloved and the鈥�

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