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Amusement park “Aqualand”

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008
Originally there were two amusement parks focussing on water fun at Gran Canaria: the so called “AquaSur” as well as the “Ocean Park”. The last one was located at mid Maspalomas, but it is out of order nowadays. The “Aquasur” finally turned into “Aqualand” in the course of the years and makes the largest leisure park of the isle by now. Covering a surface area of about 90.000 square metres this theme park aims at offering a great amount of water- based attractions such as for example more than 30 water slides. There is a certain area addressing at children which also contains a great variety of the park’s mascot, the “Aqualand”- ape. Another amazing attraction is the famous “Tornado”, a closed flume entertaining visitors by presenting light- and sound effects while sliding. Furthermore there are tourist features like the “Mamut” for four persons, the “Crazy Race” with nine parallel ...

The other side of Gran Canaria

Monday, September 1st, 2008
Gran Canaria, being the most popular of all the Canary Islands, is known for its party-scene. However, tourists should not miss all the beautiful calm places the island also has to offer. Gran Canaria's landscape varies from desert, like dunes, over pinewoods to ~2000m high mountains in the centre of the island. The big variety of landscapes available on this relatively small island invites visitors to go hiking or even to discover by backpacking. Burg In additon, the cathedral of Santa Ana and the boulevard Calle Mayor de Triana in Las Palmas, the capital of the island, are very popular destinations for culture-interested visitors. The Palmitos Park near Maspalomas is a beautiful botanical garden which also acommodates monkeys, crocodiles, an orchid house, an aquarium with different species of fishes and coral displays, and Europe's largest butterfly house.

Surfing, a possibility to practice this great sport in your holiday

Friday, August 1st, 2008
The best place for surfing on Gran Canaria I can recommend is Castillo del Romeral, placed on Gran Canaria's east coast. About three kilometers from the center of Castillo del Romeral you just have to follow the path in southern direction to get to this surfers paradise. Surfer You will be suprised! Alltough this place is not that far away from Playa Ingles, it is not that touristy. Near the rocky beach along the surfing spot you can find a nice little lake with lots of birds and little fishes. And if you should become hungry by surfing, take a look at all these tiny seafood restaurant along the coast or just ask one of the locals where you could get something special to eat.

Peddlars market on Gran Canaria

Sunday, June 1st, 2008
If you visit Gran Canaria, you must absolutely go to see the peddlar market in San Mateo on Sundays. The truckers sell their products: every kind of vegetables, fruits, healing plants, flowers, etc. Best of all their specialities is "chorizo del teror " (a very hot paprika sausage). Then you can drive by Tejeda in direction to La Cumbre and enjoy a miraculous view. It´s really worth visiting markets on Gran Canaria with their typical atmosphere and their valuable products and traditional specialities.
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Nothern coast, on the traces of the aboriginals

Thursday, May 1st, 2008
If you are interested in getting in touch with native canarian people you should visit the nothern coast of the island. In Arucas they are distilling original canarian rum. You should have a shot at this. It's delicous! Between Gáldar and Agaete you will find a lot of caves. These are the places, the aboriginal Canarians, called "Guanches", were living in. The most spectacular one, I think, is the "Cueva Pintada" placed in Gáldar. You will discover cave-paintings in white, red and black colour. The biggest cave you will see in Tunte ( San Bartolomé de Tirajana), which has been the aboriginals living room and granary.