Travellers Canary Islands

by Murphy, Paul

• ISBN13: 9781841572352
• ISBN10: 1841572357
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-01
• Publisher: Thomas Cook Publishing

Summary

These colourful, compact guidebooks from Thomas Cook Publishing are essential for planning the perfect trip. Each Guide contains: *Clear maps and destination facts. *Holiday hints and tips. * A-Z of essential information. * Walks and tours with places off the beaten track *Advice on shopping, eating out, sport and nightlife.

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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Excerpts

Cesar Manrique. The tribute most often paid to Cesar Manrique is that without his efforts tourist development on Lanzarote would have followed the high-rise, high-density route and the island would have lost its identity. In the environmentally conscious 1990's Lanzarote is studied by other countries who are developing tourism, and is used as a role model. Manrigue was born in Arrecife in 1919 and studied art in Madrid and New York, at a time when surrealism was a major influence. He returned to his beloved island in 1968 and determined to preserve its natural beauty in the face of tourism. His major set-piece visitor attractions, Jameos dl Agua, Mirador del Riao and Jardin de Cactus are masterpiece of design, which are totally in harmony with the landscape.

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