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About Vegueta
The importance of the Barrio de Vegueta of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is due to the fact that it is the founding nucleus of the capital of Gran Canaria. History tells that in 1478 the troops of Juan Rejón erected the Real de las Palmas which was the name given to the palm trees that were located in this place.
Vegueta was the first Castilian site located in the Atlantic, it is also a historic place because according to the writings from here the Corona de Castilla began the conquest of the Canarian archipelago.
The name of Vegueta comes from the vega that extended around the Real de Las Palmas, initially having the name of Vegueta of Santa Ana. Since then the neighborhood of Vegueta became the center of political, religious and administrative life on the island.
In the Barrio de Vegueta you can find several points of interest , there are the squares of San Antonio Abad, Santa Ana, Plaza de Santo Domingo or Plaza del Espíritu Santo. Other monuments are the Cathedral of the Canary Islands, Town Halls of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Vegueta Market, Canarian Museum, Modern Art Center or Casa de Colón.
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Places that seem enchanted, that keep stories that feed on legend and reality, places that are surrounded by a halo of mystery in Gran Canarias
A trip to the history of Gran Canaria, with this route it will be possible to visit the main archaeological sites of the island.
It is clear that there is nothing better than playing by the sea with your furry friend, and luckily in the Canary Islands we have a total of 8 official dog-friendly beaches spread over La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. What are you waiting to take your colleague to know?
Visit to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on foot in a few hours. Ideal route for those who arrive on a cruise and want to know the city. The route, of about 9 kms., Can take to do it, without stopping too much, about 2 and a half hours, but it can be done more carefully in about 4/5 hours. Once arrived at the last point, the neighborhood of Vegueta, and depending on the time left on the cruise, I recommend taking a taxi to return us to the cruise port.
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