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Reservorio Embalse de Montaña Blanca San Bartolomé de Tirajana

  Reservorio Embalse de Montaña Blanca San Bartolomé de Tirajana 27°46’21.7″N 15°38’26.4″W Embalse de Montaña Blanca in Barranco del Negro is a small reservoir located on the road towards Salobre Golf. There are 69 dams on Gran Canaria, all built before 1980. The embalse de Montaña Blanca dam is the lowest in Gran Canaria at an altitude of 44 meters above sea level. This dam was specially built to supply the farmers in the south with water.   #explogc www.explogc.com  Gran Canaria

Región natural Arco del Coronadero San Bartolomé de Tirajana

  Región natural Arco del Coronadero San Bartolomé de Tirajana 27°48’48.4″N 15°30’41.5″W The Arco Coronadero can be found at the top of the Barranco Hondo. Two arches that form a natural rocky bridge with about ten meters length. This natural bridge or arch is the largest on the island. This spot offers a breathtaking view of the Barranco up to the Atlantic Ocean. #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria

Los animales de la granja San Bartolomé de Tirajana

  Región natural Los animales de la granja San Bartolomé de Tirajana 27°46’33.1″N 15°34’31.9″W Farms can also be found in the warm south of Gran Canaria. Many animals can be found on these, such as goats, sheep, dogs and even a donkey. This farm is specialized in producing cheese and other dairy products. #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria

Ambiente Arte, estatuas y graffiti en Vecindario Santa Lucía de Tirajana

  Ambiente Arte, estatuas y graffiti en Vecindario Santa Lucía de Tirajana 27°50’38.1″N 15°26’49.5″W Vecindario is known as a nice town with an extensive shopping area. The city is decorated with brightly colored and creative graffiti. It is a colorful spectacle. The locals value their history very much, this is reflected in various works of art. Statues of grandfather with child, justice, dignity adorn the streets. #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria

Región natural Barranco Hondo San Bartolomé de Tirajana

  Región natural Barranco Hondo San Bartolomé de Tirajana 27°48’13.3″N 15°29’56.3″W The cement factory is located next to the GC-1 highway between Vecindario and the tourist resort of Maspalomas. This is the beginning of this barranco. This versatile valley leads between the ever-higher-growing mountain walls. There is a lot of nature to be found. Many caves and tunnels can be seen in the mountain walls. You can see a lot with your imagination in this spectacular scenery, there are many faces to see in the walls depending on the position of the sun. The rainwater forms small streams and rivers. There is a tunnel that leads right through the mountain to the neighboring Barranco del Hornillo. It can be quite windy in this valley, creating a ghostly environment at dusk. #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria

Paseo Marítimo Mirador Plaza de Suiza – Playa del Ingles

  Paseo  Marítimo Mirador Plaza de Suiza  – Playa del Ingles San Bartolomé de Tirajana 27°45’48.1″N 15°33’35.2″W #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria

Mirador Cuatro Cañones Las Palmas

  Ciudad Mirador Cuatro Cañones  Las Palmas Las Palmas 28°07’01.4″N 15°25’45.0″W Las Palmas is the capital of the island of Gran Canaria. From this vantage point you have a great view of the main part of the city. From the left the mountains of La Isleta, Puerto de la Luz the largest port of the Canary Islands, Doramas, Vegueta and beyond San José and San Cristóbal. It is an impressive city with a maze of roads and streets between a great diversity of old and modern buildings. #explogc www.explogc.com Gran Canaria