{"id":1583,"date":"2025-02-12T15:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T15:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=1583"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:43:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:43:23","slug":"6-1-curiosita-su-gran-canaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/6-1-curiosita-su-gran-canaria\/","title":{"rendered":"6 + 1 CURIOSITIES ABOUT GRAN CANARIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-94abf5cc2fb57738e0eb1afb883f99cf\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-94abf5cc2fb57738e0eb1afb883f99cf{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/15537.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-94abf5cc2fb57738e0eb1afb883f99cf .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-94abf5cc2fb57738e0eb1afb883f99cf main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1583'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2k6s2w-1ac56aeba3e53c00f3a279a54c2e5a49 av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">6 + 1 CURIOSITIES ABOUT GRAN CANARIA<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1583'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-9b2eecf6c447726fb234e7239bd3d529\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-9b2eecf6c447726fb234e7239bd3d529 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-9b2eecf6c447726fb234e7239bd3d529 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-9b2eecf6c447726fb234e7239bd3d529'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-start=\"251\" data-end=\"332\">Here is <strong data-start=\"256\" data-end=\"271\">6+1 goodies<\/strong> that will make you look at Gran Canaria with different eyes!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"337\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"411\"><strong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"409\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 Gran Canaria Is Not Just an Island... But a Mini Continent! \ud83c\udf0d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"530\">Have you ever heard that Gran Canaria is a <strong data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"485\">\u201ccontinent in miniature\u201d<\/strong>? It's not just a figure of speech! Here you will find:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"669\">\ud83c\udfdc\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"561\">Sahara-like dunes<\/strong><br data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"564\" \/>\ud83c\udf32 <strong data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"604\">Pine forests and Alpine mountains<\/strong><br data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"607\" \/>\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"611\" data-end=\"632\">Tropical beaches<\/strong><br data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"635\" \/>\ud83c\udf0b <strong data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"667\">Lunar volcanic landscapes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"792\">It only takes an hour's drive to go from the heat of the beaches to the <strong data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"764\">9\u00b0C Pico de las Nieves<\/strong>, the highest peak!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"854\"><strong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"852\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 The Only European Coffee is Produced Here \u2615<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1006\">Gran Canaria is the only place in Europe where coffee is grown! In the Valle de Agaete you can visit historical plantations where the <strong data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1136\">Arabica coffee grows thanks to the perfect subtropical climate!<\/strong> \ud83c\udf31<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1145\" data-end=\"1210\">And trust me, a cup of this coffee is a unique experience!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1215\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1290\"><strong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1288\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 Gran Canaria is Home to a 2000-Year-Old Fossil Tree! \ud83c\udf33<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1456\">In the Tamadaba Natural Park there is a <strong data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1355\">millennial dragon<\/strong>... no, not the one from \u201cGame of Thrones\u201d \ud83d\udc09\ud83d\ude02, but a legendary tree: the <strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1453\">Dragon of Gran Canaria<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1593\">This incredible plant <strong data-start=\"1484\" data-end=\"1515\">can live more than 2000 years<\/strong>, and its red latex was considered magical by the ancient Guanches! Today it is one of the island's rarest symbols!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1642\" data-end=\"1645\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1715\"><strong data-start=\"1650\" data-end=\"1713\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 A Secret Language is Spoken Here... the Silbo Gomero! \ud83d\udde3\ufe0f\ud83d\udd0a<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1717\" data-end=\"1843\">OK, the <strong data-start=\"1724\" data-end=\"1740\">Silbo Gomero<\/strong> was born on the neighbouring island of La Gomera, <strong data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1841\">but even in Gran Canaria there are people who know him!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1845\" data-end=\"1987\">This language <strong data-start=\"1859\" data-end=\"1878\">made of whistles<\/strong> \ud83c\udfb6 was used by ancient inhabitants to communicate <strong data-start=\"1930\" data-end=\"1959\">from one mountain to another<\/strong>. Impressive, isn't it! It is still taught today in schools in the Canary Islands to preserve it!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2064\" data-end=\"2067\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2069\" data-end=\"2129\"><strong data-start=\"2072\" data-end=\"2127\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 Gran Canaria has a little Gran Canyon! \ud83c\udfdc\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2353\">It is called <strong data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2283\">Barranco de Guayadeque<\/strong> and is an enormous gorge carved out over millennia by wind and water.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2355\" data-end=\"2519\">Here you can:<br data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2367\" \/>\u2705 Visiting houses carved into the rock\u00a0<br data-start=\"2408\" data-end=\"2411\" \/>\u2705 Eating in a restaurant inside a cave\u00a0<br data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2471\" \/>\u2705 Discovering ancient remains of the Guanche civilisation<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2579\">A place <strong data-start=\"2530\" data-end=\"2577\">not very touristy, but definitely worth seeing!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2581\" data-end=\"2584\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2642\"><strong data-start=\"2589\" data-end=\"2640\">6\ufe0f\u20e3 The Climate Here Is the Best in the World! \ud83c\udf1e<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2644\" data-end=\"2736\">Science says it, not us! \ud83d\ude06 Gran Canaria has one of the <strong data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2733\">most perfect climates on the planet<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2882\">\u2600\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2779\">More than 300 days of sunshine per year<\/strong><br data-start=\"2779\" data-end=\"2782\" \/>\ud83c\udf21\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"2786\" data-end=\"2842\">Stable temperatures between 18\u00b0C and 26\u00b0C all year round<\/strong><br data-start=\"2842\" data-end=\"2845\" \/>\ud83d\udca8 <strong data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2880\">Little wind in the right areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2978\">This is why <strong data-start=\"2896\" data-end=\"2945\">many people move here for good<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2980\" data-end=\"2983\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3043\"><strong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3041\">\ud83c\udf81 BONUS TIPS: Gran Canaria is the Island of UFOs! \ud83d\udc7d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3045\" data-end=\"3176\">If you are a fan of <strong data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3112\">mysteries and extraterrestrial sightings<\/strong>, know that Gran Canaria is full of <strong data-start=\"3148\" data-end=\"3171\">UFO legends!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3178\" data-end=\"3303\">\ud83d\udccd The <strong data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3199\">Roque Nublo<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"3205\" data-end=\"3227\">Pico de las Nieves<\/strong> are considered \u201chotspots\u201d for sightings of mysterious lights in the sky.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3305\" data-end=\"3402\">\ud83d\udccd Some say that the beach of <strong data-start=\"3341\" data-end=\"3351\">G\u00e1ldar<\/strong> is a magnetic portal for alien contacts. \ud83d\udef8<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3404\" data-end=\"3499\">\ud83d\udccd Even in 1976 a <strong data-start=\"3432\" data-end=\"3497\">military pilot swore he chased a UFO over the island!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3501\" data-end=\"3609\">Who knows... maybe while you're at the beach, instead of a shooting star, you'll see something stranger! 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