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Las Palmas Destination Guide
Discover Las Palmas in Spain
Las Palmas in the region of Canary Islands is a place located in Spain - some 1,080 mi or ( 1739 km ) South-West of Madrid , the country's capital .
Local time in Las Palmas is now 07:47 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Canary " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: El Aaiún, Teror, Telde, Tegueste, and Tahodio. When in this area, you might want to check out El Aaiún . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Las Palmas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Almaciga Surf Spot -Take 1
Summer at dunsk. No big waves in that day but anyway ;) ..
Tenerife, Playa de las Teresitas 1080-25p
Canary islands, islas Canarias, Tenerife, Teneryfa, Playa de las Teresitas 1080p HD "Hania Wichrowska" ..
TENERIFE, SANTA CRUZ, PLAYA BENIJO (panoramica)
spain tenerife tourism travel playa adventure warfare "off-road biking" dirt-biking trekking hiking bike nature ..
New Years Eve in Madeira Island 2009/2010
Hello. another video I made of the fireworks in new years eve in Madeira. This years theme was 'Fortunate Islands'. I didn't add any music and it's a bit long, but I hope you like it. It was one of th ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Roques de Anaga
The Roques de Anaga are two islands forming the most emblematic natural monuments of Tenerife and are included in the European Union's Natura 2000 ecological network of protected areas. They are located off the north-east coast of Tenerife. The two islands have also been classified as a Special Protection Area for birds. They are 10 hectares in area and are also of geological interest.
Located at 28.60 -16.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
San Andrés is a village located on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands (Spain). It is located 10 km north of the capital city Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in a coastal area by the Anaga mountains. It is administratively part of the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The village is situated on a mountain slope with an urban area located near the valley and the beach. San Andrés is one of the oldest villages of the Canary Islands, and was founded around 1497.
Located at 28.50 -16.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (1706)
The Battle of Santa Cruz de Tenerife was a minor military action of the War of the Spanish Succession during which an English fleet of 13 ships under the command of Admiral John Jennings attempted unsuccessfully to seize the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Jennings previously relied on the English triumphs in the Iberian Peninsula demanding recognition for the sovereignty of Charles II of England over the Canary Islands, but their offers were rejected.
Located at 28.47 -16.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Historic Masonic Temple of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is a masonic temple located in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on San Lucas street. The building was constructed for use by the Lodge Añaza between 1899 and 1902. It is considered one of the main Masonic temples in Spain, and the first in the Canary Islands. It is considered the finest example of Masonic Temple in Spain. Similarly was even greater in Spain Masonic Center before it was occupied by Franco's military.
Located at 28.47 -16.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Assault on Cadiz (1797)
The Assault on Cadiz was a part of a protracted naval blockade of the Spanish port of Cadiz by the Royal Navy, which comprised the siege and the shelling of the city as well as an amphibious assault on the port itself from June to July 1797. After the battle of Cape Saint Vincent the British fleet led by Lord Jervis and Sir Horatio Nelson had appeared in the Gulf of Cadiz. During the first days of June the city was bombarded, but causing slight damage to the Spanish batteries, navy and city.
Located at 28.47 -16.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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