When you come to visit Gran Canaria, you will find that it is an island of many blessings. Aside from its breath taking beauty and exceptionally mild weather, it is also an island that is very rich in culture.

Why is this so? Because of its location between Europe and Africa, it served as a convenient port of call for travellers in this part of the world.

The constant flow of people to and from many different places was gladly welcomed by the residents of the island.

This resulted in the blending of many cultures that can be seen and experienced by anyone who visits Gran Canaria today. Many people have inhabited the islands over time.
The natives of Africa (Guanches) were its original settlers. Then the Romans came, the Arabs, the Portuguese and French conquerors and finally, the Spanish.

All of them have made a permanent imprint of their unique customs, traditions and beliefs and have left behind an extremely valuable accumulation of archaeological, artistic, architectural and ethnic treasure.

As a holiday traveller, you can easily find traces of the island’s early settlers- from simple tools, crude weapons and early potteries, to the romantic houses, buildings and churches of the more recent Spanish designs. If you are looking for more places of cultural interest, a map from the tourist office will be a great help.

If you book into a hotel, you may find that it was once the stately residence of a wealthy merchant or an important government official. Then you can say that you had lived in a very historical place!

Why not come to Gran Canaria now and experience the island’s many blessings?