Blog Oficial de Turismo de Gran Canaria

The Hermitage of San Antonio Abad is opening its doors once again to tourists and locals.

In the heart of the historic district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, a hidden gem from centuries past is shining anew. The Hermitage of San Antonio Abad-one of the oldest temples in the Canary Islands-has reopened after centuries of silence, inviting both locals and visitors to step into the living history of the city.

Your imagination mirrors these seagulls, always ready to soar off on the slightest breeze. 

Their flight expresses their lust for life against the backdrop of the sky and in this case also highlighting the silhouette of the Maspalomas Lighthouse, in the south of Gran Canaria. This picture portrays a fleeting instant in more than a century of lights, stretching back to that distant day in 1890 when the light projected its first beam.

Sardina del Norte in Gran Canaria is opening the first museum devoted to the sea, highlighting the town’s history as the island’s First Sea Port.

The first Marine Classroom is opening in Sardina del Norte in Gáldar. This museum, run by the Canary Association of Maritime Collectors (ACCOMAR), will break new ground by featuring not only the port and maritime history of the town of Sardina del Norte in Gáldar, but also its interesting surrounding area.