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The capital of the breathtaking island Gran Canaria is Las Palmas , or to call it by its full attribution, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria . Characterized by picturesque landscapes and scenic views, it is situated in the north-eastern part of the island. It features two really wonderful and inviting bays, with their respective beaches: Playa de las Canteras and Playa de las Alcaravaneras .
The foundation of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria dates back centuries ago, in 1478. Considering this, it is particularly proud of its well-defined history, culture and tradition which were passed from generation to generation. Much of it, nevertheless, is concentrated in the very famous district of Vegueta. It is known to be the oldest quarter of the town, and has the honor and privilege of being named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
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The first settlement in the capital was called Real de Las Palmas . The area of its origin came from a Castilian military encampment, located in the right hillside of the narrow valley known as the Barranco de Guiniguada . To help you picture its precise location, it is exactly where the San Antonio Abad chapel is at present. It gradually spread out over time, and started to include the banks of the narrow valley. Over years, it eventually developed into the quarters we now know as Vegueta and Triana . You can accessibly find them along the right and left bank of the Barranco de Guiniguada . Of course, it almost goes without saying that the aforementioned two quarters are already considered historical sections of the town. At present, Las Palmas de Canaria s major highway, Calle Juan de Quesada , these quarters. The highway also crosses the Barranco de Guiniguada , and if you take it, you will eventually find yourself outside of Las Palmas already and into the center of the Gran Canaria .
The district quarters of Vegueta and Triana have been enclosed for many years -- close to almost four hundred years, in fact. For this very reason, the city of Las Palmas has to make do with the limited confines allotted to it; only having access to the northern part of the city. However, when the 16 th , 17 th and 18 th century came, the town started to see promising developments. The interior of the island began to make considerable progress -- not only confined to one place but distributed almost evenly to just about every city in the whole of Gran Canaria . The capital city of Las Palmas , for its part, is mainly composed of the historical quarters of Vegueta, Triana, Vega de San José and a few other small and modest neighborhoods. Most of the people who reside there are generally made up of fishermen and immigrants. During 19 th century, Las Palmas was given even more chance to expand as the port Puerto de la Luz was built. Due to this, the capital was able to explore the northern part, which is basically situated along the coasts. The districts which eventually thrived there are, namely: Arenales, Ciudad Jardin , Alcaravaneras, Santa Catalina and La Isleta .
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The capital city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria regards tourism very highly. That is evident in the wide range of infrastructure Las Palmas has carefully developed and maintained. The guests will not want in selecting which of the wide array of hotels and apartment they want to stay in. Also to be taken note of is the capital s harbor, Puerto de La Luz . It is considered to be certainly one of the most essential, not only in Spain but in the whole of Europe as well. Plus, the harbor also aids in lending Las Palmas a very urban image. For the record, tourism and the economic activities that subsequently followed began in the sixties. And during this period did the capital really grew; and develop it certainly did, what with the population doubling in comparison with the past 30 years. At present, Las Palmas has an approximate number of 400,000 residents.
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At present, it is not surprising that many people consider Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to be a perfect testimony of a city endowed with the rich and colorful Spanish history, culture, tradition -- all in a warm and friendly ambiance. You can find a lot of interesting things in Las Palmas , and while you re at it, why don t you check out the Lucha Canaria, or in translation it means canarian fight. It is also never too late to venture into latina Canaria, or Canarian latin sailing, as it is called in Las Palmas . Both of them are very well-known native sports. And it might interest you to learn that their place of origin is located in none other than the capital of Gran Canaria . If you don t have an incredibly busy schedule on weekends, it is not a bad idea to go and see the vela latina canaria regattas . They make a pretty impressive sight as they go out into the sea.
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