Los Llanos de Aridane Things to Do

Womad presents three days of non-stop music featuring top acts like Capercaille, Carlos Nunez Rita Marley and Susanne Vega. It is a world music festival created by Peter Gabriel that brings together musicians from all over the... more

This is one of the most famous cafes in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, thanks to their rather odd and varied menu. The decoration is very rural-like and, at times, you could even imagine yourself entering through the doors of an o... more

This is the main shopping street in Las Palmas. The Triana area was built not long after the city was established, opposite Barranco Guiniguada, a ravine. Running into Calle Triana are some lovely side streets, such as La Pere... more

This multiplex cinema has six screens and is situated inside Las Arenas shopping centre. New commercial releases are shown, and the cinema has all the facilities you'd expect. There is free parking inside the shopping centre,... more

The imaginative chef here will prepare something really special for you if you book in advance and bring a large group. How does pasta cooked in a wild hare broth sound? Otherwise this place is not open for meals as such, but a... more

Although Carnival festivities take place throughout Gran Canaria in mid to late Winter, there are more events in the capital than elsewhere. For three weeks, the daily routine slows down and the mogollones (popular fiestas in S... more

Since 1984 this classical music festival has been celebrated in the city and is considered to be one of the best festivals in Europe today. Although it was first held in the Perez Galdos theatre, the construction of the magnifi... more

This is the first fortress raised in Gran Canaria to defend the inhabitants from pirate attacks. The Fortaleza de la Luz (Fortress of Light), as it was first called, was built between 1550 and 1552, and was, during many years,... more

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This café is located in the Monopol Shopping Centre, to the north of the Guiniguada ravine, in Triana. The decoration is very special, resembling an old warehouse of a tropical port. There is also an outdoor terrace, which is r... more