Well, it’s almost time to leave this beautiful island (we fly out on Wednesday) and move on to Belize. For those of you who aren’t familiar with our move to Gran Canaria, and why we’re leaving, you can find those posts here and here.
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Three months in Gran Canaria
6 Very Best Things To Do in Gran Canaria
If you’re planning a holiday to this beautiful island and you’re wondering what to do in Gran Canaria besides lying by the pool or on the beach, the following is an idea of how diverse and amazing this place really is.
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The Incredible Cave Houses of Guayadeque Ravine
Guayadeque (Barranco de Guayadeque) is a spectacular ravine located east of Gran Canaria. It is one of the longest ravines in the Canary Islands and divides the municipalities of Ingenio and Agüimes.
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Aguimes Part 2 – The Beautiful Coastal Area
Last week we visited the town of Aguimes. As with most places in Gran Canaria, Aguimes is not only a town, but also an area.
The municipality of Agüimes is divided into three perfectly defined areas: the grazing or mountain area beginning at an altitude of 300 metres above sea-level, the agricultural area situated at 275 metres above sea-level (where the Historic Quarter of Agüimes is situated) and the coastal area which heads for the fishing village of Arinaga.
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How the Canarians Celebrate Canaria Day or Dia de Canarias
Dia de Canarias is celebrated on the 30th of May, 1983 when the Canary Islands officially became an Autonomous National Region of Spain and the Government of the Canary Islands Parliament sat for the first time. The day has been marked ever since by all municipal town halls, on all the 8 islands, in each of the two provinces that make up the archipelago, as the office day of celebration of all things Canarian.
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The Picturesque Town of Aguimes Part 1
Hello lovely readers. Last Friday we decided to take a trip to Aguimes. I’d heard it was a pretty town and I wanted to see for myself, so we headed out at around lunchtime.
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Bodega Las Berrazales – Wine, Coffee and Fruit all on one Farm
As part of our search for wineries, a Google search revealed Finca la Laja – Bodega Las Berrazales. It offers so much more than just vineyards and wine tasting, they also grow coffee and fruit trees underneath the vines. Intrigued, we took a trip to the North of Gran Canaria to see what it was all about.
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Maspalomas Pride By Freedom Event 2022
Maspalomas Pride By Freedom Event started in 2001 and is one of Europe’s biggest and most-celebrated gay events, with tens of thousands of locals and tourists flocking to Gran Canaria each Spring.
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High Above the Clouds – Pico de las Nieves & an Awesome Farmer’s Market
Pico de las Nieves is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.942m (6,371ft) above the sea level, located in the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. It’s the highest peak of the island.
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Wine Tasting at Bodega De Las Tirajanas
Hello lovely readers. In my last post, I mentioned that we had gone in search of a winery in San Bartolome de Tirajanas, with no luck.
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