THE CITY IN ONE DAY

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Description

Get to know the capital of Gran Canaria with this tour through the most important and historical places of the city. 

We will go to the residential area of Ciudad Jardín to visit the oldest hotel in the city: The Hotel Santa Catalina, a 5-star hotel where celebrities such as Agatha Christie, Winston Churchill, Gregory Peck, Maria Callas and Brad Pitt among others have stayed. 

After visiting this spectacular and majestic hotel, we will move to the historic center of the city, Vegueta. It will be a journey through time that will take you back to the year 1478, when the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria was founded. In this part of the historic center of the city you will find the Cathedral of Santa Ana, the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, the Ermita de San Antonio Abad, Plaza de Santo Domingo, the Vegueta Market dating from 1856 and the Columbus House. Visit this house where you will find the history of the city, the voyages of Columbus, the history of Pre-Columbian America and paintings from the 16th to 19th century. The visit to the Columbus House is optional. 

We will also see historical buildings such as the Gabinete Literario, the Hotel Madrid and the Benito Pérez Galdós Theatre and if we still have some free time, we will go to the Alfredo Kraus Auditorium to enjoy a panoramic view.

Itinerary:

State your place of pick up and return - Ciudad Jardín - Vegueta - Columbus House (optional).

Remarks:
  • Tour duration: 4 hours.
  • Tickets to Columbus House - Days of free entry: every Sunday.
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