Things to do in Gran Canaria, Canary Islands: The Best Ancient Ruins

November 4, 2021 Merry Kessler

Welcoming, tolerant Gran Canaria offers a little something for everyone. Families flock to the water parks and beaches of Puerto Rico. Those seeking peaceful escape scamper to Mogan's quiet fishing villages. Gay visitors crowd the bars, restaurants and beaches of Playa del Ingles. Urban attractions are on offer in Las Palmas. Three highways open up the island for those with a rental car or a bus schedule. Prime sites to visit include Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas and Palmalitos zoo park.
Restaurants in Gran Canaria

1. Yacimiento arqueologico Cuatro Puertas - VISITAS GUIADAS

Calle Guanche s/n Cuatro Puertas, 35215, Telde, Gran Canaria Spain +34 727 76 14 13 [email protected] http://museocanariodemeteoritos.blogspot.com.es/p/arqueoastronomia-cuatro-puertas.html
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Yacimiento arqueologico Cuatro Puertas - VISITAS GUIADAS

Reviewed By AlbertSalichs - Manresa, Spain

The megalithic place of Cuatro Puertas (literally four doors, in English due to the most important part is a cave with four entrances) is located in the west part of the island of Gran Canaria. It is one of the most important megalithic places in the island as La Cueva Pintada (the paint cave, in English) and El Cenobio de Valerón. Here you can see the cave with four entrances and if you walk 10 minutes more you can see a cliff, where there are a lot of curious caves and from here you can see very beautiful views of surroundings. Very recommendable for stonelovers!

2. Canada de los Gatos

Calle la Puntilla s/n, 35138, Mogan, Gran Canaria Spain +34 638 81 06 21 http://www.grancanaria.com/turismo/en/culture/archaeological-sites/canada-de-los-gatos/
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Canada de los Gatos

Reviewed By hongnhung28

I was reading Sapiens during my trip so visiting this museum makes it all relevant. Student ticket was only 2 euros so I got a good deal here. The site is so close to the beach and the bus station so if you take a trip to Puerto de Mogan, this is another activity you can consider. It is not a massive area so we managed to read and check out everything in 2 hours. The presentation was really interesting and took us on a time-travel trip of the island's history.

3. Molino de Cazorla

35108, San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria Spain
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Molino de Cazorla

4. La Cueva Pintada Grancanaria

Calle Audiencia 2, 35460, Galdar, Gran Canaria Spain http://www.cuevapintada.com
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La Cueva Pintada Grancanaria

Reviewed By kattullus - Stockholm, Sweden

Very well made and dramatic video presentations showing life of the pre-conquistador population on the Canaries. Makes it easier to then envision their life when seeing the remains of their buildings. You can also go inside reconstructed dwellings. Good guides!

5. Valeron Monastery

Cuesta de Silva, s/n Santa Maria de Guia, 35450, Gran Canaria Spain +34 618 60 78 96 [email protected] http://www.cenobiodevaleron.com/
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Valeron Monastery

6. Risco Caido

35350 Artenara, Gran Canaria Spain http://riscocaido.grancanaria.com/
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Risco Caido

7. Yacimiento arqueologico de El Burrero

Ingenio, Gran Canaria Spain
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Yacimiento arqueologico de El Burrero

8. Caves Of Valeron

Gc 291 Caves of Valeron, 35458 Guia, Gran Canaria Spain http://www.arqueologiacanaria.com/Arqueologia_Canaria/Cenobio_de_Valeron.html
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Caves Of Valeron

9. Yacimiento Punta Mujeres

Lugar Meloneras Diseminado, 6,, 35100, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria Spain http://geoportaldegrancanaria.blogspot.ru/2012/03/punta-mujeres-san-bartolome-de-tirajana.html
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Yacimiento Punta Mujeres

10. Letreros de Balos

Aguimes, Gran Canaria Spain
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