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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.

Posted by Tom

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“The branch” without branches

Friday, August 3rd, 2007
One of the most famous, if not the most famous, 'fiesta' on Gran Canaria is "La Rama", which literally means 'the branch' but is at the same time short for "La Bajada de la Rama" or 'the descent of the branch', is held every year in August 4th, which would be tomorrow. Traditionally the celebration is about going up the valley of Agaete dancing to the sound of a marching band, getting some tree branches, previously taken from trees in the 'tamadaba forrest', and taking them down (always dancing) to the 'port of Las Nieves' (the port of Agaete) to Our Lady of Las Nieves, who reside in the port hermitage, as an offering, after hitting the ports' waters with them. The mayor and the different neighbourhood associations of Agaete have decided not to carry branches this year, as a gesture of solidarity for the catastrophe suffered by the island due to ...
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Posted by klopapier

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I’m alive

Monday, July 9th, 2007
Sorry for this break once again. :S Don't think it's intentionally but a students life is busy while the exams last. Please be patient, i finish this Tuesday and hopefully be posting again from then onwards Thank you, Rayco.

Posted by klopapier

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Dia de Canarias

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
Tomorrow, May 30th is the 'dia de canarias', that is literally, the canaries day. The 'dia de canarias' celebrates the aniversary of the first session of the canarian parliament held in 1983, 10 months after we were publicly declared an autonomous region. A lot of municipalities decorate the streets and organize special events. I would like to focus on th municipality of Mogan, where there'll be a lot of interesting things done. Today will be the official start of the 'San Antonio' festivities in Mogan. At the 30th there will be a craftwork and gastronomy fair held in the 'Plaza de las Marañuelas' in Arguineguin at 18:00 which is something i highly recomend you. Have a nice 'canaries day' ;)

Posted by klopapier

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More info

Monday, May 21st, 2007
I got good news for you. One of these days i'll finish uploading all the info on the main page on appartments and homes to rent, hotels, cottages, etc... here on Gran Canaria. When i have everything uploaded i'll post again with all the main links, but i think you'll find it very interesting to have a look at its' content. Stay tuned for the upcoming info.

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