Art and Architecture in the Canary Islands
The capital of Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, is worth a visit with its magnificent historic center, offering remarkable architecture and interesting museums. The Casa-Museo Colón features typical architecture with wooden balconies, palm trees, and parrots. This museum is dedicated to Christopher Columbus, who is said to have stopped there in 1492. You will discover the navigator's voyages through stories, a replica of a galleon, and Hispano-Flemish paintings. The historic city center is colorful and houses the 15th-century Santa Ana Cathedral, as well as other beautiful museums and buildings. Further on the island, don't miss the troglodyte dwellings of Artenara. Although the Canary Islands do not have large museums compared to Spain, you will discover prominent artists such as César Manrique and Martín Chiniro on Gran Canaria and Lanzarote, or Óscar Dominguez in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.