It´s Carnival time in the Canary Islands this month. As a wave of celebration engulfs these seven specks of Spain. Located just off the coast of West Africa.
And whilst the revelry may not be as raucous as Rio, Carnival is still a big noise on islands such as Lanzarote. Spanning weeks of serious partying and [...]

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For a small island – measuring just 58km long by 34 km wide - Lanzarote has long been hugely popular with overseas visitors.  Thanks to this speck of Spain’s idyllic location – just seventy miles off the coast of Africa.  And on the same line of latitude as parts of Florida, Mexico and the Bahamas.  [...]

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Gran Canaria lies in a part of the Atlantic known as Macaronesia, which includes the archipelagos of Madeira, Salvajes, Azores and Cape Verde. The closest point on the African coast lies approximately 210 kilometres away, while Cadiz, the closest port on the European continent, lies 1,250 kilometres away. Within the archipelago, Gran Canaria lies between [...]

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We added 2 new page on our Gran Canaria blog. The first one is:
Map of Gran Canaria (include informations and map) and the second one is:
Weather in Gran Canaria  (include weather forecasts and weather news)
We will edit that 2 pages and we will add more detailed informations  like maps, satellite views.

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 This image reminds me to a Mexican paint. Really nice colours and details in the cactus.
and the slightly blur background make them stand out even more, nice composition.
http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/69892/gran_canaria_007a.jpg

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Teror, a charming little town with some of the best examples of colonial-style mansions, life has always been dominated by the 18th century Basilica de la Virgen del Pino (Madonna of the Pine Tree) - the third church on this spot - which in 1515 was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The main features of [...]

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Gran Canaria, along with Tenerife, is located in the centre of the Canary Islands’ archipelago. The ‘round island’ – so called because of its circular shape – is 47 km (29 miles) wide and covers an area of 1,532 sq km. Its highest peak, Pozo de Las Nieves (1949 m/6431 ft above sea level), is [...]

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There are many tourist offices (‘Oficinas de turismo’) spread all over the island providing tourists with information on any matters related to the island’s culture, events, places of interest and anything you can think of.
Airport
Llegadas Comunitarias - Puerta A. Aeropuerto de Gran Canaria
+34 928 574 117 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Calle León y Castillo 17 
+34 [...]

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