Beach
Maspalomas Dunes
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
A sweeping field of golden sand dunes beside the sea in the south of Gran Canaria.
Neighbourhood · Spain · Canary Islands
Vegueta Old Quarter
The colonial old town where the city began, with a cathedral, squares and the Columbus House.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Vegueta Old Quarter matters
Vegueta is where Las Palmas began in the fifteenth century. The cobbled streets and low colonial houses surround the cathedral square, with museums and markets nearby. The Casa de Colon, a Columbus museum in a former governor's house, is famous for its link to the voyages to the Americas.
Talking points
- The city was founded here in the fifteenth century.
- The Columbus House is a museum on the voyages across the Atlantic.
- The square is framed by the cathedral.
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