No. 17 - Its Gran Canaria Magazine

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DISCOVER GRAN CANARIA I DESCUBRE GRAN CANARIA Nº 17
Vegueta
VEGUETA AND TRIANA
We now leave behind the beaches and make our
way into the historic districts of Vegueta and Triana,
that carry the footprints of kings, explorers,
illustrious visitors, with their buildings bearing witnesses
to their legacy. A stroll around the streets is
an open invitation to step back in time in a city with
over five centuries of history.
The district of Vegueta, with its cobbled streets
and traditional architecture, is linked to the city’s
history and culture, so a walk along its narrow backstreets
provides a fascinating insight into some of
its most important events. We can visit museums
such as Casa de Colón, in which we can learn details
of Christopher Columbus’ voyage to America
and his stay in the municipality on the island; the
Canary Museum, which delves into the life of the
ancient islanders, plus the Sacred Art Museum and
the Atlantic Modern Art Centre (CAAM), one of the
most cutting edge galleries in the world of Spanish
art.
Before leaving Vegueta we can go along to the
Guiniguada Theatre and take a stoll around the traditional
market, which dates back to 1854, as well
as marvel at several representative buildings including
the Canary Cathedral, Casa de Colón, Santa
Ana Cathedral and the Canary Museum.
Without moving far from this area, we can stop at
nearby Triana to take in its varied architecture, featuring
one of the most emblematic buildings in the
city, the Pérez Galdós Theatre. We can also recognise
one of the neighbourhood’s top meeting places,
Plaza Hurtado de Mendoza and Plaza de Cairasco,
where the Hotel Madrid and the Gabinete Literario
are located. Other constructions of interest include
the Quegles Building and the Pérez Galdós House
Museum.
Lastly, we have an essential date at the pedestrian
street of Mayor de Triana, where we can enjoy a
pleasant stroll through a bustling district, the ideal
place to do our shopping.
VEGUETA Y TRIANA
Abandonando las playas, nos adentramos en los
barrios históricos de Vegueta y Triana, en los que
las huellas del paso de reyes, exploradores, visitantes
ilustres y sus edificios han sido testigos de su
legado. Caminar por ellos nos invita a retroceder al
pasado de una ciudad con más de cinco siglos de
historia.
El barrio de Vegueta, de suelos empedrados y arquitectura
tradicional, está ligado a la historia y la
cultura, por lo que caminar por sus estrechas calles
Plaza de Santa Ana, Vegueta
Vegueta
nos permite conocer algunos de sus acontecimientos
más importantes. Encontramos museos como
la Casa de Colón, donde conoceremos detalladamente
el viaje de Cristóbal Colón a América y su estancia
en el municipio; el Museo Canario, que profundiza
en la vida de los antiguos isleños, además
del Museo de Arte Sacro y el Centro Atlántico de
Arte Moderno, una de las salas más vanguardistas
del panorama artístico español.
Antes de dejar el barrio de Vegueta podemos conocer
el Teatro Guiniguada y dar un paseo por el
tradicional mercado, que data del año 1854, así
como algunas edificaciones representativas como
la catedral de Canarias, la Casa de Colón, la Catedral
de Santa Ana o el Museo Canario.
Sin alejarnos de la zona, hacemos una parada en
Triana para contemplar la variada arquitectura, entre
la que destaca uno de los edificios más emblemáticos
de la ciudad, el Teatro Pérez Galdós. También
reconocemos uno de los lugares de encuentro
en el barrio, la Plaza Hurtado de Mendoza y la Plaza
de Cairasco, en la que se ubican el Hotel Madrid y
el Gabinete Literario. Otras construcciones de interés
son el Edificio Quegles o la Casa-Museo Pérez
Galdós.
Por último, tenemos una cita obligada en la calle
peatonal Mayor de Triana, donde disfrutamos de
un ameno paseo en un enclave que está en continuo
movimiento, el lugar ideal para realizar nuestras
compras.
PORT AREA
As we delve deeper into the city centre, we discover
places such as Doramas Park, which is a sight
for sore eyes with its carefully-tended gardens and
endemic plant species; as well as the legendary
Hotel Santa Catalina, the Néstor Museum and the
Sports Marina, the port with the largest docking
capacity in the Canaries.
Meanwhile, in the port area we glimpse the emblematic
Santa Catalina Park, the hub for the traditional
carnival and the home of the Science Museum
and the Miller Building, and just a few metres
away the stunning Poema del Mar Aquarium and
El Muelle Shopping Centre. In addition, at nearby
Mesa y López we can roam around one of the city’s
main shopping areas and top tourist attractions.
Having covered nearly all the capital city, we need
to try out some fine Canary cuisine, ranging from
the famous sancocho to meat dishes ably accompanied
by the famous papas arrugadas salty potatoes
with spicy mojo sauce, as well as some delicious
pastries, represented by bienmesabe from
Tejeda.