Canary Island Walking Tour

This is a walking tour from from Plaza Mayor de Santa Ana to Calle Triana in Las Palmas Canary Island.

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, city and port, capital of Las Palmas provincia (province) in the Canary Islands comunidad autónoma (autonomous community) of Spain. Located on the northeastern coast of Gran Canaria Island, it is the largest city of the island.

Founded in 1478 at the mouth of a ravine, it was named for the abundant palms there. The city was the headquarters for the Spanish conquest of Tenerife and La Palma islands and was later a major supply port for ships bound for Spanish America. The oldest houses, dating from the late 15th century, are found in the colonial quarter (Vegueta), along with the cathedral of Santa Ana (begun 1497) and the house of Christopher Columbus. Other notable landmarks include the Canario Museum, which contains relics of the extinct island inhabitants known as the Guanches (see Guanche and Canario), and the Pueblo Canario, a group of buildings in the old Canary style of architecture.

Growth of Las Palmas was slow until 1883, the year in which construction of the port was begun. The modern section lies mostly below 100 feet (30 metres) in elevation and within 0.5 mile (0.8 km) of the sea, which it fronts for 5 miles (8 km). Development of the modern city is largely attributable to foreign (especially British) merchants. The port of La Luz, located 4 miles (6 km) north of the colonial quarter, has a well-equipped harbour. It is sheltered westward by a rocky promontory, La Isleta, which is joined to the island by a narrow sandy isthmus (now built over) and eastward by long breakwaters. The port, with oil-bunkering facilities, is on the main shipping routes between Europe and South America and is entered annually by thousands of ships, which also contributes to a significant fishing trade. The high maritime traffic, however, has caused Las Palmas to be designated an unregulated, or “soft,” port. Historically, fishing fleets had been able to pass through unnoticed and had traded fish illegally, but the European Union took steps to curb such activity in the early 21st century. The port is also a transportation hub for travel to the Iberian Peninsula. Chief exports include cement, oil, bananas, tomatoes, and other agricultural produce. Tourism, based on the mild winter climate, excellent beaches, and resort facilities, accounts for more than three-fifths of the economy. An airport lies 11 miles (18 km) south of Las Palmas. Pop. (2011) 381,271.

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The contents of this video:

00:00 - Intro Logo, highlights and title
00:22 - Plaza Mayor de Santa Ana and The Cathedral
03:09 - Kactus Souvenirs Shop
05:21 - Casa Museo de Colon
07:34 - Plaza del Pilar Nuevo
10:25 - Calle Pelota
13:39 - Calle Montesdeoca
15:24 - Asociacion de Vecinos La Union
15:52 - Mercado or Market
17:27 - Calle Triana
25:34 - Tourism Office
27:05 - Outro