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Exploring Santa Brígida, the town with a thousand faces!

by Lucas Amandi, posted in Curiosity, Gran Canaria, History, Mountains/Hills, North East Side, Routes of Gran Canaria

The first impression that you have visiting the town is that here the rural past and the present dominated by tourism have merged perfectly, creating an incredibly balanced combination of quiet areas and events of major social relevance. The city of Santa Brígida has 17,600 citizens and it's located about 14 km to the interior of … Continue reading Exploring Santa Brígida, the town with a thousand faces!

Castillo del Romeral: where the salt is gold!

by Lucas Amandi, posted in Beach/Sea life, Gran Canaria, History, Parking, Routes of Gran Canaria, South East Side

Castillo del Romeral is a very characteristic and populous town located on the south-east coast of Gran Canaria, between El Matorral and South Juncalillo. It is easy to get there just following the GC-501 road, which starts at Juan Grande. - If you're coming from the north (for ex. Las Palmas, or the Airport Area) then you'll … Continue reading Castillo del Romeral: where the salt is gold!