GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN

The city was founded by the banks of the Giniguada River, where the historical district of Vegueta still lies. Here you find a whole host of characteristic buildings of the city, like the cathedral, the Casa Museo de Colón, the Casas Consistoriales or the Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno. The area's architecture is a faithful representation of the majestic style of the period and you will find examples of neo-classical, modernist and Gothic facades.

Over time, many businesses have set up in these streets, driven, in all probability, by the large numbers of tourists who visit them every day and the proximity to the most important shopping area of the capital: Triana. Here, among other things, you can eat in the El Herreño restaurant, which is famous for its tapas and has become a popular meeting point in the evenings for young people, who are drawn primarily to the many different bars.

The Triana district is on the other side of the Giniguada River, and is full of modern buildings and shopping areas. You also find the famous Teatro Pérez Galdós here; this is the venue for, among other... more