{"id":45721,"date":"2024-11-19T19:23:25","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T19:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.santamonicasuiteshotel.com\/sostenibilidad\/conozca-la-diversidad-de-gran-canaria\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T09:49:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T08:49:16","slug":"get-to-know-the-diversity-of-gran-canaria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.santamonicasuiteshotel.com\/en\/sustainability\/get-to-know-the-diversity-of-gran-canaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know the diversity of Gran Canaria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Useful information for a pleasant stay on the island.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gran Canaria is a location rich in customs and traditions. The ideal place to spend a few relaxing days. However, it doesn\u2019t just offer tranquillity, the island is very diverse and has many contrasts to offer, it is not called a \u201cmini-continent\u201d for nothing. The course of history has left a heritage of great archaeological, artistic, architectural and ethnographic value on the island, which bears witness to its cultural development. Particularly worthy of mention are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museo Casa de Col\u00f3n, the most famous museum in the Canary Islands, and the Cathedral \u2014 la Catedral de Canarias \u2014, which is considered the most important religious monument in the Canarian architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also worth seeing are the archaeological sites of the island\u2019s indigenous people, some of which have been successfully preserved. Above all, la Cueva Pintada, which is now open as a museum and archaeological park, and represents a symbiosis between nature and the hand of man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you would like to visit places where you can see the remains of pre-Hispanic culture in Gran Canaria, some sites worth mentioning are listed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cenobio de Valer\u00f3n \u2013 Museo y Parque Arqueol\u00f3gico Cueva Pintada \u2013 Necr\u00f3polis de Arteara \u2013 Punta Mujeres \u2013 Poblado de Tunte \u2013 Las Fortalezas \u2013 La Audiencia \u2013 Los Letreros de Balos \u2013 Risco del Canario \u2013 El Draguillo \u2013 Almogaren de Amurga \u2013 Cuatro Puertas \u2013 Poblado de Tufia \u2013 Poblado de Tara \u2013 La Restinga \/ Llano de la Brujas \u2013 Bandama \u2013 Cuevas de los Canarios \u2013 La Cerera \u2013 Bocabarranco \/ El Agujero \/ La Guancha \u2013 Necr\u00f3polis de Maip\u00e9s -Poblado de Acusa \u2013 Cuevas de Caballero \u2013 Cueva de los Candiles \u2013 Bentayga \/ Cuevas del Rey \u2013 Poblado de Caserones \u2013 Castillete de Tabaibales -Majada Alta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What you should also know: In the Canary Islands there are many reasons to celebrate festivals: both cultural and religious events and of course, our famous Carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fiestas de la Virgen del Pino (September, 8th), in honour of the island\u2019s patron saint, are the most emotional celebrations in Gran Canaria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional gastronomy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cuisine cannot deny its rural roots, a classic dish being papas arrugadas<\/em> con mojo pic\u00f3n<\/em> or mojo verde<\/em> (wrinkled potatoes with hot\/green sauce). Dishes with goat meat, rabbit and various local fish are also typical. There are various almond products such as bienmesabe<\/em>, which is made from almonds, but fruits such as mango, papaya, banana and guava are also grown in Gran Canaria. Other typical products of the island include Arehucas<\/em> rum, Chorizo de Teror<\/em> (Spanish sausage) and Gofio<\/em> (roasted corn flour). There is even a small coffee plantation and some small wineries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traditional games and sports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lucha canaria<\/em>(wrestling), el juego del palo<\/em> (stick game), la bola canaria<\/em> (ball throwing), levantamiento de arado<\/em> (lifting), el salto del pastor<\/em> (jumping), vela latina<\/em> and lucha del garrote<\/em> (club fighting) are playful practices that have been passed down from generation to generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dances and songs that are typical of Gran Canaria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are generally common throughout the archipelago<\/em>, although there are peculiarities on each island: Isas, fol\u00edas, malague\u00f1as, seguidillas<\/em>; arrorr\u00f3<\/em>, which was incorporated into Canarian folklore in the 18th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We would like to invite you to get to know Gran Canaria in all its facets. Below you will find a list of tips for visiting historic districts, architecture, churches and monuments. For better orientation, we have also indicated the driving distance in kilometres from the hotel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n