Churches of Gran Canaria 1
Las Palmas – Vegueta At the time of the conquest of the Canary Islands by the Spaniards, representatives of the Catholic Church, which was and still is the dominant religious…
Alfredo Kraus – a rare voice of Gran Canaria
Alfredo Kraus, full name Alfredo Kraus Trujillo, was born on November 24, 1927 in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. He is considered one of the world’s best lyrical tenors in the…
Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo
The Viera y Clavijo Botanical Garden is located on the island of Gran Canaria, in the village of Tafira, just a few kilometers from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. This…
San Telmo Hermitage – 500 years of history
As you walk through Las Palmas to San Telmo Park, you are sure to be surprised at the small church in the park. The history of the church of San…
Tranvía de Las Palmas – the story of a Canarian tram
Although it may sound unbelievable to many, 130 years ago the streets of Las Palmas blew a whistle and the noise and squeak of wheels on the rails. It was…
Tren Vertebrado – a failed Canarian attempt
Rail transport in Gran Canaria has so far experienced two attempts at operation. The tram in Las Palmas has been pushed out by the development of bus transport. You can…
Simply Néstor
Néstor Martín-Fernandez de la Torre was born on 7 February 1887 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. He died just a day before his 51st birthday, 6 February 1938 also…
Hotel Santa Catalina, the legend of Las Palmas
There are few hotels in the world that are so marked in the history of the city and the country in which they are located, such as the Santa Catalina…
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