Gran Canaria is the third largest island in the Canaries and the second most populous after the island of Tenerife. It has a population of over 800,000 and a geographical area of 1,560 km ².

Became part of the Spanish Crown after the invasion of the island in 1478 and later conquest by the Spanish troops face stiff resistance Aboriginal in 1483.

Like all the Canary Islands archipelago is a volcanic island with beautiful scenery of lush vegetation and summits of some significance among which the peak of the Snow to be the highest of the island, 1,950 meters above sea level.

The climate is very pleasant with temperatures throughout the year and very few cloudy days that make it perfect with its beautiful natural landscapes and beaches to welcome tourist from around the world throughout the year.

The tourist who travels to the Canary Islands is surprised by the wide range of tourist in this Atlantic island. In addition to excellent beaches for swimming and water sports, Gran Canaria has many parks where you can admire beautiful landscapes and lots of nightlife in pubs, restaurants and nightclubs and of course a very popular cuisine with dishes from reputed prestige as his famous "wrinkled potatoes."

From cheap flights to Canary want to show some of the tourist sites that we consider most important in this beautiful island in the Atlantic to organize your trip and keep these places that we offer during his visit to the island.

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