Gran Canaria

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Introducing Gran Canaria

This island lives up to its continent-in-miniature cliché, with pine-clad mountains, charming villages, a sophisticated city and pack-’em-in coastal resorts. The climate is similarly diverse, as are the activities on offer, varying from dusk-to-dawn partying to trekking in the hinterland.

Last updated: Sep 23, 2008

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Agaves, Timanfaya National Park.
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Agaves, Timanfaya National Park.

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  • Ruth & Max Eastham & Paoli
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  • Casa Falcon, the oldest restaurant in Gran Canaria, Vega de San Mateo.
  • Tile work with other town's coat of arms, Firgas.
  • Windmill in Tiscamanita.
  • Stone walls on farm land around Las Montanetas, one of the island's oldest villages
  • The Garcia Rocks and Teide, the highest peak in Spain, Canadas del Teide National Park
  • The waters of Playa de Corralejo on Isle de Fuerteventura.
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