Gran Canaria
November 30, 2023
I took a nine hour tour of Las Palmas and the surrounding area. We had many altitude changes and temperature swings as our bus went up and down the mountains.
The Botanical Garden of the Duchess of Arucas
The first stop was the local botanical garden to not only see some interesting plants - but some just as interesting birds.
Teror
We visited a cute town named Teror and Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pino. I had a nice stroll through the town after visiting the Basilica. The people were nice even though they are often referred to as terorists.
Tejeda for Lunch
After stopping to see the stunning views in Tejeda, we made our way to a local restaurant to have a typical Canarian meal. After stopping for a few more pictures and meeting a local chicken we were on our way.
Bandama Natural Monument
We visited one of the largest extinct volcanic craters on the island. The view of the crater and of the port were amazing. If you look close enough you can see the ship where we parked her.
Las Palmas
Las Palmas is the biggest city we visited and conveniently next to the pier where the boat was waiting for us. We started our visit at Casa Museo de Colón or simply the Christopher Columbus Museum where he stayed in 1492 while having his ship repaired before crossing the Atlantic. We got to see the traditional Spanish architecture as we wound though various streets and visited the town center.