Gran Canaria
Gran Canaria is one of the Canary Islands and a popular holiday destination. The Canaries are a small group of Spanish Islands located in the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 200km off the Northwest coast of Africa. Gran Canaria is a volcanic island with very dramatic and unique scenery. The Canaries are a popular winter holiday choice for Europeans due to the year round warm temperatures and frequent sunny days.
A Short History of Gran Canaria
After many conflicting battles between European companies on who owns the Canary Islands, the Spanish finally won and made claim to them. Apart from being a travelling stopover for famous adventurers such as Christopher Columbus, the Canaries were not really used for much. However, in the fifties people began to discover the physical and mental benefits of the sun and from this point, tourism in the Canaries took off.
Getting there
There really arent any other option of getting to the Canaries by any way other than air. Gran Canarias airport (Aeropuerto de Gando) is located in the southwest of the island. Taxis and bus transfers then transport tourists to their resort locations. It is also...
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