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The island holds many surprises for those who know how to find them. If you have a free day with time on your side, one of the routes that we suggest to do is a trip to the north.
Gran Canaria hides beautiful treasures for the visitor who knows how to look for them. The northern route is, for example, one of the most interesting that we can suggest. Leaving from the capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and then stopping in the islands many northern municipalities to discover their unique features would be a trip worth taking.
The towns you will visit are Arucas, Firgas, Moya, Santa María de Guía and Gáldar. The first of them is just 12 km from the capital. Its pedestrianized old town stands out, and the area has been declared of historical-artistic interest. The Church of San Juan Bautista is located here, sculpted exclusively at the beginning of the last century with actual stone from the municipality. After visiting the church and the town, a good idea would be to make a stop at the Rum Factory, where you can learn about a story that began in 1485, the year in which sugar cane arrived on the island.
The route will continue with the nearby town of Firgas, where it is also advisable to visit its church, erected in honour of San Roque, as well as its historic centre, adorned with an original 30-meter-long cascading fountain. Finally, we propose the Firgas Mill, which is the oldest in the Canary Islands, representing an authentic work of original hydraulic engineering.
In each town, visitors will find continuous surprises.
Next it is the turn of Moya, a beautiful town located between rugged ravines. During the visit to its old town, -where unique buildings such as the Heredad de Aguas or the Hermitage of San Bartolomé de Fontanales stand out-, we will find the birthplace of the poet Tomas Morales, where an extensive collection of his work is exhibited.
Our journey takes us then to Santa María de Guía, where the Cenobio de Valerón, a spectacular aboriginal granary of volcanic origin, is a must-see stop for its uniqueness and beauty. Next, we finish the route in Gáldar, which was the seat of the ancient kingdom of the island, before the conquest of the Canary Islands.
The visit to the Cueva Pintada Archaeological Park will introduce us to one of the main discoveries of rock art in the Atlantic area. At the end, we will tour the old town, declared of historical interest, where the Main Church of Santiago de Gáldar stands out, which represents the evolution between the baroque style and the first neoclassicism of the Canary Islands.
