Introducing San Sebastián de la Gomera
The capital of the island in every way – economically, bureaucratically and historically – San Sebastián has an appealing historic centre with shaded plazas and pedestrian-friendly streets. Its main claim to fame is that Christopher Columbus stayed here on his way to the New World, and you’ll learn more about the famed explorer here than you ever did at school, as his every footstep (real or imagined) in the town has been well documented for visitors.
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2009
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RE: Getting around and accommodation on La Gomera
by leolyons 05 December 2010
OK stop me if I get boring. Garajonay is actually the mountain peak - Gomera's highest though it and the rain forest are in the Garajonay…
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RE: La Gomera
by Cyberia 23 July 2010
Consider popping across to Los Cristianos, Tenerife. It's only a short ferry ride from San Sebastian.
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RE: La Gomera
by Cyberia 10 February 2010
Not much on La Gomera. Take a ferry from San Sebastian. It's only a short hop across to Los Cristianos (Tenerife) and from there you can…
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