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Beaches
The best reason to visit Gran Canaries is of course its beaches, and
there are plenty to choose from, though the resort area of Maspalomas is
the best known beach spot for most visitors.
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Arucas
Perched high in the
mountains, this little town often used as a retreat from the beaches,
and is popular with visitors for its local handicrafts, lovely cool
weather and a quiet neo-Gothic church.
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House of
Christopher Columbus (Casa de Colon)
This is the house
which the famous sailor is believed to have stayed in during a stopover
on his way to the Americas. Fittingly, the house is now a museum
displaying artifacts from the transatlantic voyages of the era, as well
as relics obtained from the ancient cultures the adventurers came
across.
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Museum of the
Canary Islands (Museo Canario)
The Island's biggest
museum offers some interesting exhibitions documenting the history of
hte Canary Islands, from the prehistoric era (look out for the
Cro-Magnon skulls), through to the time of the Guanche up to their
conquest by the Spanish in the 15th century, until the modern age.
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Sioux City
A rather unusual theme
park, Sioux City was originally built as a stage set for an American
Western film in the seventies, but has since developed into one of the
island's leading attractions. Visitors can enjoy shows at regular times,
wander around the dusty western town or chow down on some tasty treats
at the Three Star Saloon.
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