This modern, four-room building traces the stylistic development of the painter, Nestor Martín Fernández de la Torre, who was born in Gran Canaria and was obsessed his entire life with showing and encouraging the most typical characteristics of the Islands in illustrations, furniture, clothes and publicity posters. One of his most famous works is El Poema del Atlántico (The Poem of the Atlantic), which can be found in a special room of the musuem
The "ugly duckling" of beaches in the city of Las Palmas is conversely an important leisure area for thousands of people, as it offers the best conditions for bathing, fishing and watersports every day. As well as the imposing La Luz Port, this little beach with golden sand houses the fabulous Real Club Náutico de Gran Canaria, the authentic breeding ground of Olympic yachtsmen. At this beach, visitors can take a dip in the Atlantic Ocean without having to leave the city
This museum, founded by Doctor Chil y Naranjo in the 19th century, offers a splendid survey of the history of the pre-Hispanic Canaries. Apart from the very complete library, which is no doubt the best in the archipelago, the visitor can admire ancient mummies of pre-Hispanic Islanders, little clay figures, models and representations of what life on the island was like before the arrival of the Spaniards and pieces of great archeaological value
The Casa Museo de Colón commemorates explorer Christopher Columbus' visit to the islands on his way to "discover" the Americas, as well as the role that the Canary Islands played as a bridge between the New and Old Worlds. A reproduction of the navigator's shipboard cabin, complete with an exhibition of pre-Colombian ceramics inside are featured. A section of the museum is set aside for a fine arts exhibit. The building itself is a fine example of typical Canary Island architecture, with an impressive Gothic sandstone façade and lovely wooden balconies. Admission is free.
50-meter indoor pool in the middle of the Example, making it a very popular swimming hole. People come here to swim and to play waterpolo as well. Admission, a real bargain if one compares it to the prices of other swimming pools.
Barcelona is one of the most beautiful cities in spain. It combines modern flair with Mediterranean style, where you could find a better mix?
It has great cultural attractions such as The sagrada familia, the "Ramblas" and the picasso museum.
Barcelona has a lot to offer to every traveller in search of beauty, peace, parties, everything, there is nothing you are not gonna be able to find here, well maybe snow :)
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Author Name : Sarah
Age: 51
Hobbies: romantic novels, cook for my grandsons, write, read, travel when I can.
