El Modernista

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria


This extraordinary kiosk in lovely Parque San Telmo is a stunning art-nouveau confection from 1923, with pretty tiling and stained glass, and garlanded up on high with ceramic clusters of fruit. Sit out front with a short cortado (espresso with a splash of milk) and admire the premodernist lines.


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1. Parque San Telmo

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This lovely paved park shelters beneath a canopy of shade provided by a lovely group of huge, mature magnolias. The Iglesia de San Telmo is a charming…

2. Iglesia de San Telmo

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The Iglesia de San Telmo, on the southwestern side of the Parque San Telmo, was one of the first religious buildings in town. Diminutive on the outside,…

3. Calle Mayor de Triana

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

4. Casa-Museo de Pérez Galdós

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In 1843 the Canary Islands’ most famous writer, Benito Pérez Galdós, was born in this house in the heart of old Las Palmas. He spent the first 19 years of…

5. Gabinete Literario

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Dating from 1844, this ornate historical building is a national monument. It was the island’s first theatre and retains an old-world display of faded…

6. CAAM San Antonio Abad

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This gallery is a satellite of the main Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, and holds rotating art exhibitions.

7. Casa-Museo de Colón

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