Ecomuseum La Alcogida (Highway FV-207, 35611 Puerto del Rosario) – this museum, located in the north central part of the island, recaptures its rural lifestyle during the 19th century. Since this museum is housed in seven buildings, it has enough space to show 19th century life for local residents of all walks of life – […]
Casa Museo Miguel de Unamuno (Calle Virgen del Rosario 11, 35600 Puerto del Rosario) – this was the residence of Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno (who lived there in 1924 when he was exiled for criticizing the country’s dictator Primo de Rivera). The early 20th century was a time when the island of Fuerteventura was […]
Casa Mané / Centro de Arte Canario (Calle Salvador Manrique de Lara, 35640 La Oliva) – this is reputed to be Fuerteventura’s loveliest art gallery, which exhibits and showcases contemporary Canarian art with a number of permanent exhibits (including the works of Alberto Manrique). The museum is housed in a restored 19th century villa, with […]
Belmaco Archaeological Park (Carretera del Hoyo de Mazo, km 13.1, Mazo) — In the 17th century, the first petroglyphs discovered in the Canary Islands were found at Belmaco. The importance of these rock engravings made the site a reference point and obligatory visit for researchers interested in La Palma’s past, and in that of the […]
Castillo de San Gabriel (Calle Punta de la Lagarta, Arrecife, Lanzarote) – The Castillo de San Gabriel (Castle of Saint Gabriel) is located on a tiny island called Islote de los Ingleses (Islet of the English), which can be reached by two causeways, one for traffic and one for pedestrians. On foot, you pass over […]
Centro de Interpretación de la Reserva de la Biosfera Interpretation Center of the Biosphere Reserve
Centro de Interpretación de la Reserva de la Biosfera / Interpretation Center of the Biosphere Reserve (Calle Ferinto 32, 38915 Isora) — although the islanders of El Hierro tend to live simply, the island is incredibly advanced technologically. It already offers free Wi-Fi across the island, and the long-term plan, which is on display at […]
Casa Museo de Pérez Galdós (Calle Cano 6, Las Palmas) – this is the house where Benito Pérez Galdós (the Canary Islands’ most famous writer) was born in 1843. Visitors to this museum will come across his upstairs rooms (including his study area and exhibits of his personal effects). Inside this museum are many originals […]
Alto de Garajonay (La Palmita, 38869 Agulo) — Gara and Jonay, so the myth goes, were the Canarian version of Romeo and Juliet. Gara was from the town of Agulo (La Gomera) and Jonay from the neighboring island of Tenerife. When their parents forbade them to see each other again, they ran away but were […]
Casa de los Coroneles (La Oliva province) – as its name suggests, this stately house was the one-time home of the island’s governing colonel from the 18th century (Col. Melchor de Cabrera Bethencourt – a likely descendant of Fuerteventura’s original founder). The fact that this structure has windows (at a time when most local homes […]
Ayuntamiento (Plaza España, Santa Cruz de la Palma) – located near one of the main streets of Santa Cruz (Calle O’Daly), this local government building is marveled by visitors, since it’s a fine representation of Renaissance era architecture on the island (rebuilt in 1559 during the reign of King Felipe II, after it was destroyed […]