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Golden sands and blue seas are the essence of Gran Canaria for most visitors, but there are increasing numbers of people who come here to windsurf, sail, fish, play golf, mountain-bike, fly planes or paraglide. As for nightlife, there is a choice of clubs, cabarets, pubs, discos and casinos to satisfy any taste, mainstream or alternative, and at any decibel level. But whichever way you choose to enjoy the island, those seas and sands are never far away.

The name 'Canaria' first appeared on a Spanish map in 1339. Christopher Columbus, on several of his voyages across the Atlantic, put in at Gran Canaria. The aboriginal people living on the island at that time came to be known as Gaunches. Their legacy is everywhere and they have left their mark on the physical appearance and names of many present-day islanders, as well as the sports they enjoy.

While the sun and sea are the main attractions of Gran Canaria, peace and quiet can be found at beaches on the northwestern tip, the resevoirs of Chira, and Soria and Cueva de la Niñas in the centre, or walking in the more remote areas. Gran Canaria is also a botanist's delight, with a wide variety of vegetation, including the exotic dragon tree, the botanical symbol of Gran Canaria.

St. Ann's Cathedral

A mixture of Gothic and baroque styles, this stunning cathedral, completed in the 19th century, faces the palm-lined square of Santa Ana and the two groups of bronze dogs, which some speculate, gave the island its name - Latin canis means dog.

Columbus House

Once the governer's residence, this fine building now houses exhibits recalling the age of exploration. Built around two elegant stone courtyards, decorated with Canarian pine balconies, visitors can explore a fascinating display of artefacts.

Maspalomas Dunes

Spectacular sand dunes, part of a protected nature reserve, lie right in the middle of the busy tourist resort of Maspalomas. Together with a freshwater lagoon and palm groves, the dunes form an area of outstanding natural beauty.

Ingenio

An expanding town with a name that means 'sugarmill', recalling its early 16th century role as a base for sugar production. The old town, spilling down narrow streets from the Church of our Lady of Candelaria has some of the area's finest houses.

Teror

Surrounded by the hills, this is a beautiful showpiece town, as well as the spiritual heart of the island. With elegant and well preserved colonial architecture, grand cathedral and pretty main square, this town is an important place of pilgrimage to islanders.

Cenobio de Valeron

This cave network is one of the most important archaeological sites of the pre-Hispanic people of the island. It was once thought that the complex was the abode of Gaunche priestesses but scholars agree it was used as a grain depository.

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