Canary Islands

by Murphy, Paul; Thomas Cook Ltd.

• ISBN13: 9780844290706
• ISBN10: 084429070X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-07-01
• Publisher: Passport Books

Summary

Full details including maps of the major islands of Gran Canaria Fuerteventura Lanzarote Tenerife La Gomera La Palma El Hierro A selected guide to accommodation restaurants and charming seaside cafes to suit every budget serving Canarian del

Table of Contents

Background	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
The Land	p. 6
History and Governance	p. 10
Culture	p. 16
First steps	p. 22
What to see	p. 26
Gran Canaria	p. 26
Fuerteventura	p. 52
Lanzarote	p. 64
Tenerife	p. 82
La Gomera	p. 108
La Palma	p. 118
El Hierro	p. 130
Getting away	p. 136
Directory	p. 142
Shopping	p. 142
Entertainment	p. 146
Children	p. 150
Sport and Leisure	p. 154
Food and Drink	p. 162
Hotels and Accommodation	p. 168
On Business	p. 174
Practical Guide	p. 176
Index	p. 190
Maps	p. 4
Locator	p. 4
Canary Islands	p. 4
Gran Canaria	p. 26
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria	p. 33
Route of the Reservoirs Drive	p. 49
Caldera de Bandama Walk	p. 51
Fuerteventura	p. 52
El Sendero de Bayuyo Walk	p. 63
Lanzarote	p. 65
Fields of Fire Walk	p. 81
Tenerife	p. 82
Santa Cruz de Tenerife	p. 99
Anaga Peninsula Drive	p. 103
Puerto de la Cruz Walk	p. 104
Chinamada Walk	p. 107
La Gomera	p. 109
Vallehermoso Walk	p. 117
La Palma	p. 119
La Palma Volcanoes Walk	p. 129
El Hierro	p. 131
Walks and Drives
Drive: Route of the Reservoirs	p. 48
Walk: Caldera de Bandama	p. 50
Walk: El Sendero de Bayuyo	p. 62
Walk: Fields of Fire	p. 80
Drive: Anaga Peninsula	p. 102
Walk: Puerto de la Cruz	p. 104
Walk: Chinamada	p. 106
Walk: Vallehermoso	p. 116
Walk: La Palma Volcanoes	p. 128
Drive: El Hierro	p. 132
Features
Volcanoes	p. 8
The Guanches	p. 14
Carnaval	p. 20
Christopher Columbus	p. 36
Windsurfing	p. 60
Cesar Manrique	p. 68
Island Agriculture	p. 74
Flora	p. 92
La Palma Observatory	p. 122
Mythology	p. 134
Architecture	p. 152
Cafe Life	p. 160
Tourism	p. 172
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