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Situated off the coast of Africa, The Canaries still remain distinctly Spanish, and this is reflected in historical architecture found in settlements all over the island.

Las Palmas is the major city, centred around the bustling district of Vegueta. Home to the sweeping beaches of Playa de Las Canteras and Playa de Las Alcaravaneras, it also boasts many excellent hotels, restaurants and shopping districts.

The Triana main street is lined with remarkable buildings of great interest and just wandering the old district of Guiniguada is delightful for those interested in the local history with the Cathedral de las Palmas being particularly memorable. Similarly the 500 year La Luz Castle nestling in La Isleta bay is well worth visiting.

There are several museums of which the particular highlights are the Museo de La Ciencia y la Tecnologia (Science and Technology Museum) and the Casa de Coln (Christopher Columbus House), as well as the Centro Atlntico de Arte Moderno (Atlantic Centre of Modern Art).

By car you can visit the many lovely beaches, Dunes of Maspalomas, Caldera Bandama, Pico de las Nieves and the delightful rural hinterland.

The Canaries are remotely situated off the north western coast of Africa and are only realistically reached by plane. All the main islands in the Canaries have international airports. Gran Canaria, Tenerife and Lanzarote accept the bulk of the international flights and those from mainland Spain. You can fly to the Canaries from most European cities, sometimes stopping over in Spain. Trans-Atlantic visitors usually arrive via a European stop over. There are plenty of package deals and charter flights arriving here. Inter island flights are numerous.

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