T H E CANARY

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GENERAL INFORMATION 1956
PUBLISHED BY JUNTA PROVINCIAL OEL TURISMO
-'CASA DEL TURISMO*. LAS PALMAS OE GRAN CANARIA

CONTENTS
Why a visit to the Canary Islands is Worthwhile .
A side trip to the Island of Lanzarote
Passports

Exchange
Customs

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Bringin your car orMotorcycleor Bicycle

Garages and Service Stations

Travel Agencies

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Hotels, Pensions and-Restaurants; faath and Medicinal

Waters

' Postage Rates

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Airways and Shipping Lines

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Interisland Transportation

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Buses

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Tarffs for Baggage Porters

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" Intqrpreter-Guides, Taxis, Tourist Cars .

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Interesting tours of the Island

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Distances and Heights

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Calendar of Events.

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Typical food and Wnes

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Tradifional sports .

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LoEalTndusries and Folklore

Theare'and Cinemas . . .

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Hospitals and Clinics

Schools.

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Banks.
Public offices

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Consulates

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Clubs

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Miscellaneous Information

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Beaches and Swimming Pools

Climate

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There are seven principal islands in the group: Grand Canary,
Teneriffe, Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, La Palma, Gomera and Hierro.
The two largest, Teneriffe (30 by 60 miles) and Grand Canary (30 by 40
miles) hold three-quarters of the 800,000 population. The -group lies in
the Atlantic Ocean, less than a hundred miles of the African coast
and about 700 miles south of Gibraltar.
This is a fortnate situation. Warmed by the Gulf Stream in
winter and cooled by the Trade Winds in summer the Canarias enjoy
a year-round cUmate that would delight a lazy we ather forecaster.
Someimes there's no rain for months on end, and, when rain does
come it does notlast long. Total annual rainfall for Las Palmas, capital
of Grand Canary, for instance, is only seven inches... about one-sixth
of the average in London or New York. Daytime temperatures stay
between 60 to 75 in winter and 70 to 85 in summer. The air is generally
crisp. The nights are one-blanket cool.

Ifs nOt surprising that the Canaries have been known since
ancient time as The Fortnate Isles, the Elysius, the Garden of
Hesperides the never-never-Iand of the classics. It is the purpose of
this booklet to help you make your stay come as cise as possible to
these utopian dreams of fhe ancients.

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Grand Canary Island offers within its shores the contrasts of a

continent. Twenty minutes from the time you are stroiling down Triana, the modern shopping street of cosmopolitan Las Palmas you can
drive to the sub-tropical Angostura Valley where the Canary farmer,
with the soul of an architect and the facility of an acrobat, has on
display the window-boxes of his cultivation.

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In forty minutes you can stand atop the mountain of rucas,

surveying a mammoth textured carpet of banana trees, its fringe the
foam of fhe angry sea. In two hours you can be in a Dantesque Hel!,
surrunded by the monstrously unreal and contorted monoliths of
Tejada. You could easily imagine them as a colony of once-animated
rocks that have been suddenly petrified at the height of their frenzy.

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Or head south from the city fo the towering dunes of Maspalomas, a slice of the Sahara with an oasis and swimming beach thrown
in for good measure.
And who ever heard of a farm flourishing in the crter of a
volcano. Robert Ripley, for one. He featured the intrepid farmer who
lives at the bottom of 1000-fot deep Bandama crter. Believe it or
not. If you don't, come see for yourself and sip tea at the Inn high on
the crater's rim while you watch this farmer till and irrgate the pulverized lava on the inside-out of his upside-down mountain.

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Grand Canary is fuK of wonders such as these, and not a! are

outside the capital. Las Palmas itself offers you economical living
that ranges from the superb luxury of a toprung hostelry to the simple
rigours of a family pensin. Its sandy Canteras beach is favored by a
natural reef which protects swimmers and sailboat skippers from a
pummeling by the surf. And at the Alcaravaneras beach on the other
side of the isthmus the bather is protected by the man-made breakwater of the port. Both of these beaches, as w.ell as the beach at
Maspalomas, are pur sand a rarity on' volcanic islands. Even in
midwinter it is not unusual to see bathers ut these beaches, though
naturally not every day is a swimming day.
For the follower of history there are sights galore. Columbus,
on his several trips to the new Word, (eft his mark on Las Palmas.
The hermitage where he prayed for a safe crossing. The Palace of the
Governors where he dined and siept. The port where he repaired the
Pinta's broken rudder. All are here to stir your imagination.
Phoenecians visited the islands, but left no record. Homer, in
his Odyssey, mentions a discovery by Sesostris far beyond the PiUaru
of Hercules. The Romans learned of the islands from Mauretania's
King Juba in 40 B. C. it was Pliny who first wrote the ame Canaria,

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derived from canis, latin word for dog. Canary birds, natives of the
islands, were later named after them. Carthaginians, Arabs, Portugese
and Genoese sailors all explored the islands, but is was not until the
Spanish carne in the Fifteenth Century that a conquest of the Guanche natives was actually accomplished. Then civih'zation dawned in
the Canary Islands.
The Guanches, primitive as they were by European standards,
nevertheless had skills and a culture of their own. The artistry of
their mummifying rivaled the Egyptians. They sewed beautifully with
bone needles. They ieft inscriptions in the caves of Balo-Agimesand
San Lucia de Tirajana etc. They pioneered an art of pottery making
which is followed to this day. Relies of their life and tinnes, together
with their caves and temples, are ail here for you to see.
Today's Canarios combine the industriousness and directness
of the Guanches with the dignity, independences, chivalry and hospitality of the Spanish. They are people you will enjoy meeting.
And the perfect side,-rip,from Grand Canary.

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Many natives of Grand Canary spend their vacations on Lanzarote. Why is this a good example to follow? Because Lanzarote, as
the most volcanic islands in the Atlantic, is a neve'r-never land thal
will give you year's worth of dinner-table conversation back home.
Here's a sketchy sample:
Oh the Mountains of Fire of Timanfaya and Tinecheide you
can actually cook your food in a hola in the ground! Dig four inches
down and reach 140 degrees Fahrenheit. At two feet your natural
oven is almost hot enough to melt the shove 460 degrees!
Drive to the crter of extinct volcano El Golfo and you'll
find a serene lake where once great streams of lava spewed forth.
Bring your fishing gear and cast of the rocks or troll from a
rented boat. From Lanzarote's sapphire-clear waters you'!! pul so
many bonita, sama, merlunga maybe even tuna that you'l! have
to give some away to your guide. The isand is sparsely settled and
you have very little competition.
You can rent or buy underwater fishing gear in Las Palmas and
take it to Lanzarote for the best in this fascinating sport.
Best season is April through November.
See fruit trees and vinyards growing in soil completely covered
with volcanic ashes. This is the Island's heritage from the 1730 eruption' which lasted for six consecutive years.
Hov) to get fhere.By air from Grand Canary every day. Flight
takes 68 minutes. Each plae returnsto Grand Canary almost immediately. Fare: 250 pesetas.
By ships of Compaa Transmediterrnea on Monday or Thursday. On Monday, ship sas at 6 P. M. from Las Palmas and arrives
in Arrecife, Lanzarote, at 7,30 A. M. on Tuesday. On Thursday, ship
sails at 8 P. M. from Las Palmas, and arrives in Arrecife, Lanzarote,
at 4 P. M. Friday, after brief stops at Puerto de Cafaras and Gran
Taraja! on the Island of Fuerteventura.
Fares: prvate cabin 215,85 pesetas; preferred first class 193,35
pesetas; ordinary first class 166,70 pesetas; second class 109,25
'pesetas.
Vhere to sfay on Lanzarote.The National Parador, supervised
by the Gouvermment Tourist Office, is a First class hotel situated
near the main pier in Arrecife. Price for room and all meis: 125
pesetas per person per day. Also in Arrecife is Pensin La Vasca, in
the second class category, at 38 pesetas.

Excarsions.Arrecife-San Bartolom-Tinajo-Mountains of FireHilario-Yaiza-Uga-La Geria-Mosaga-San Bartolom-Arrecife. Round

trip 65 kilometers (40 miles).
Arrecife-Teguisa-Hara-EI Rfo-Jameo del Agua-Arrieta-GuatizaTahiche-and back to Arrecife. Round trip. 80 kilometers (50 miles).
Taxi fare is 3 pesetas a kilometer and 15 pesetas an hour for
waiting, over and above one free hour provided on any grand circuit
trip.

The most famous attraction here is incomparable underwater

fishing. The water is so clear and the fish so plentiful that the rankest
amateur can enjoy success. The beaches of Ajui and Jandia attract
visitors, as does a leisurely tour inland. Because of its closeness to
the Saharan part of frica, Fuerteventura is very Atrican in character.
Its many subtle colorings and the unique costumes of the country
people are particularly appealing to the artist or photographer in
search of something different.
The Pensin Fuerteventura in Puerto Cabras offers comfortable
lodgings and central base for your explorations. It is easily reached
from Grand Canary by daily air or twice-weekly steamship services.

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Foreigners visiting the Canary*lslands must have a valid pa>sport visaed by a Spanish Cnsul. This visa is valid for ninety days,
extendable for further ninety days'. Visitors leaving the Islands within
this period do not need an exit permit.
Citizens of the U. S. A. do not need a visa.

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A visitor may bring up to 10 000 pesetas in Spanish currency

and unlimited amounts of other forreign currency. Only 2.000 pesetas
may be taken out on departure, plus the same amount or less of the
foreing currencies brought in. Only Travel Agencies, principal Hotels
and Banks are authorised to change foreing currency. Current rates
of exchange are:
French francs (100)
1 American Doar
1 Canadian Dollar
1 Sterling Pound
Swiss francs (100)
1 Swedish Crown
Portugese escudos (100)
Belgian francs (100)
1 Danish Crown
1 Norwegian Crown
1 Germn Mark
Liras (100).

10,85 pesetas
38,95

39,45
109,05
901,85
7,51
135,16
77,78
5,63

5,44
9,26
6,27

These rates are fixed monthly by the Spanish Institute of Foreign

Exchange (Inst tuto Espaol de Moneda Extranjera).

There is no bgage inspection for visitors entering or leaving

the Islands.
On ieaving, a visitor may take purchases up to a vlue of 25.000
pesetas without applying for an export license.

rlHcifcle.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
a) Triptych or Carnet de Passages en Douanes issued by a
recogntsed Automobile Club and valid for Span; otherwise a Pass of
the Series B-26 or B-27.
b) international Registration Certifcate and Tags.
c) International Driver's License.
SHIPPING TARIFFS:
For cars up to 1.000 kilograms weight and of the folowing iengths.
To Las Palmas from:
3,50 meters
4,00
4,50
5,00
5,50
Cdiz. . .
504.00fia 665.00ni. 7-49.00pt. 883.00pt 1041.00^.
Sevie . .
560.00 728.00 812.00 896.00 1.120.00
Mediterranean
Pors and Norffi
ofSpain . . 588.00 749.00 .833.00,, 1.001.00 1.251.00
Other Canary
Isands. . . 259.00 336.00 420.00 504.00 630.00
For cars weighing more than 1.000 kilograms, 20% of the appro
pate charge should be added for each additional 500 kilograms or
part thereof. Add 50 to 150 ptas. each for loading and unloading
charges, depending on ship and port.
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To Las Palmas from:
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Cdiz
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357.00 ptas
490.00 ptas.
Sevile . . . .
553.00
392.00 '
Mediterranean Porfs
. 413.00
and Nort of Spain
581.00
ner-/s/and . .
245.00
175.00

BICYCLES
As roads in the Canaries are very montainous, bicycles are
recommended only for the hardy.

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Gasoline 2,95 pesetas per liter for 68 octane

3,95

80
Garage hire per day
. 6 pesetas
GARAGES IN LAS PALMAS
ADDRESS

Garage Pars
Garage Kuhner
Garage Cebrin.
Garage I/eguefa.
Garage Nacional

Perojo, 43
Perdomo, 8
Cebrin, 66
Ventura Ramrez, 12
Juan de Quesada, 17

Tel.

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6349
6771
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Garage Torres .
Bravo MuriUo, 17
General Franco, 40
Garage Moraies.
Garage Herederos de Rodrguez. General Franco, l
Prez del Toro, 31
Garage Svrez Quintana .
Nuez de la Pea, 4
Garage Guerra .
Len y Castillo, 295
Garage Central Exprs
GARAGES IN PUERTO DE LA LUZ

5318
5538
5928
6970

Garage Lavado Mecnico .

Garage Galvn Sos .
Garage Caldern
Garage Guanarfeme .
Garage Martnez de Escobar

Sargento Llagas, 2
29 de Abril, 52
Alfredo Caldern, 4
Rafael Almeida, 12
Martnez de Escobar 37-59

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SERVICE STATIONS
Sheil
Manuel Morales (Garage).
Antonio rbons (Pars Garage)
Garage Central Exprs . .
Nicols Ualido (Garage) .
Bosch Miliares
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Len y Castillo
General Franco, 40
Perojo, 43
Len y Castillo, 295
Sargento Llagas, 26
Fernando Guanarteme (in the

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5237
5667
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TRAVEL AGENCIES
ADDRESS

Agencia Iter
Canarias Exprs
Compaas Hamburguesas . .
Viajes Bakumar
Viajes Blandy
Viajes Cyrasa . . . . . . . .
Viajes I. C. A. B.- S. A
Viajes Marsans
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AME AND TOWN

P. del Cmdte. Franco, 5

Len y Castillo, 287-289
Albareda, 47
Len y Castillo, 438
Muelle de Santa Catalina
Bravo Murillo, 8
Albareda, 10
Len y Castillo, 14

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Tel.
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1545 I
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2455 =
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1816 i
5938

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LAS PALMAS

Hotel Santa Catalina, .

Hotel Gran Parque . .
Hotel Metropole. . .
Hotel Monopol . . .
Hotel Atlntico . . .
Hotel Cairasco . . .
Hotel Los Angeles . .
Hotel Madrid . . . .
Hotel O c a n o . . . .
Hotel Playa
Hotel Centra! . . . .
Pensin'Ciudad Jardn.
Pensin Pars . . . .
Pensin Alcaravaneras
Pensin Pacfico. . .
Pensin Bellamar . .
Pensin Castillo . . .
Pensin Continental .
Pensin Iberia. . . .
Pensin Regina . . .
Pensin Colmenares .
Pensin J. Gonzlez .
Pensin Espafla . . .

lun 80
Ist 75
IstA
43
2nd 22
2nd 43
2nd 46
2nd 40
2nd 24
2nd 22
3rd 24
Ist 17
Ist 10
2nd 33
2nd 12
2nd 13
2nd 7
2nd 15
2nd 25
2nd 17
3rd 17
3rd 15
3rd 30

Pensin Pars. . .< 3rd.

Parque Doramas
Parque San Telmo
(under reconstrucUon)
Remedios, 1
Dr. p a r c i a Castrillo 18-20.
Alameda de Colon
Pi y Morgall, 42
Plaza Cairasco
Canteras Beach
Canteras Beach
Parque Santa Catalina
Len y Castillo, 257
J a i m e Balmes, 4
Alfredo Caldern, 4
Sarento Llagas, 10
Paseo Martimo Las Canteras, 40
Alfredo L. J o n e s , 29
Buenos Aires 49
Ripocie 10
Ripocie 9'
Colmenares, 5
General Bravo, 24
Domingo J . Navarrcf, 32
J a i m e Balmes, 4

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6100
5903
5405
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7107
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1749
1763
5842
7132
2500
2616
2767
5766
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6073
5080

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{5 miles SW of Las Palmas)

Hotel Lentiscal . . . 2nd 13

Hotel Los Frailes . . 2nd 23

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Carretera de Tafira, 60
Tafra Alta

MOMTE GOELLO
(6 miles SW of Las Palmas)

Hotel Santa Brgida. ., IstA 63

Pensin Monte . . . 2nd 9

Monte Coello
Monte CoelJo

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113

CBU2 OE TEJEDA
{22 miles SW of Las Palmas)

Parador National. . . IstB 12

Cruz de Tejeda

BERRAZAUS
(35 miles W of Las

Palmas)

Hotel Guayarmina . . 2nd 57

Los Berrazales

HOYA
(20 miles W of Las Palmas)

2nd

Pensin El Pilar . . .

Avenida General Moia

TEROB
(13 miles W of Las Palmas).

Fonda El Pino. . . . 3rd 15

Fonda Royal . . . . 3rd 20

Generalsimo Franco, 16
Paseo Gonzlez Daz

iSlAND OF LANZAROIE
National Parador. . . IstB
Pensin Vasca. . . . 2nd

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Arrecife
Arrecife

lUAND OF FUERTEYENTURA
Pensin Fuerteventura 2nd

Puerto Cabras

RESTAURANTS
AME AND TOWN

Tel.

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LAS PALMAS
Lido Metropole . . . . Len y Castillo, 342
Costa Bella
Canteras, (Beach) 3
Las Cuevas
Canteras, (Beach) 17
Casa de Galicia . . . . Canteras, (Beach) 11
El Guanche
Parque de Santa Catalina
La Pea

Casino
Malteses, 2
Frontn
PedrodeVeraSy Len y Castillo 5
Los Catalanes
Molinos de Viento, 26
Fabelo
. . Bravo Murillo, 6
Club Nutico
Muelle Santa Catalina
Juan Prez
Prudencio Morales, 25

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2433
2892
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1934
6907
8150
7369
6054
1653
1929

MONTE GOELLO

Bentayga
Monte.

Monte Coello

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CRUZ D E TEJEDA
P a r a d o r Nacional de Turismo

Cruz de Tejeda

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Guayarmina
TELDE

Los Berrazales

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OAWDO

Airport. of Gando

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SANTA BRGIDA

Rest. Municipal

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Santa Erigida

MOYA

Moya

El Pilar
VOLCAN DE BANDAMA

Bar-Mirador de Bandama

Top of Banda

ISLAND OF LANZAROTE
Parador Nacional de Turismo

Arrecife

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In all hotels and pensions and restauranfs, except the National

Paradors, there is a service charge of 15% added to the bil to replace
the tipping system. Full pensin includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and
bedroom.
All hotels, pensions and restaurants will serve some of Grand
Canary's remarkable mineral and medicinal waters on request.
FIRGAS water is iron-bearing and acidulous. SAN ROQUE is
rich in carbonates of sulfur, often prescrbed fot digestive disturbances.
At the BATHS of BERRAZALES, near Agaete, the water is ironbearing, acidulous and thermal, as well as a diurectic. It is often
prescrbed for slcin infeotions, scrofula, arthritis, rheumatism, feminine
hygiene and sluggish liver or digestin. You can visit these, and other
excellentnatural springs, on some of the tours described in this folder.

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To U. K. French North frica and all Europe
Portugal and Gibraltar.
Letters up to 20 grams
each added 20 grams or fraction.
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Postcards single

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Parcel post up to 200 grams

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Registration Certificate
Regular Mail to U. S. A. (up to 20 grams).
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To United Kingdom, French North frica and all Europe

except Spain, Portugal and Gibraltar.
Letters up to 5 grams
3,00 Ptas
20 grams
5,00
each adde 20 grams
4,00
Postcards up to 5 grams
2,00
each adde 5 grams
4,00
Aerograma or Airletters
4,00
Registration Certificate
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Air Mail to U. S. A.
Letters up to 5 grams. .
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4-Engine seaplanes, Southampton-Lisbon-Madeira with weekly

connections to Las Palmas, arriving Las Palmas every Saturday

and returning the following day.
Fare Southampton-Las Palmas; t57.10.0; Madeira-Las Palmas
fell.5.0.
Summer excursin fare: S'hamton-Las Palmas L. 69.10.0 return.
iberia (Spanisi rlines).Rambla de Catalua 10, Barcelona.
Plaza de Cnovas del Castillo 4, Madrid4-engine DC-4 planes to Caarles.
Madrid-Canaries
4 services per week.
Madrid-Tetun-Las Palmas
1 flight per week.
Las Palmas-Villa Bens-Sidi fni-Madrid .
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Tariff (one way)
Las Palmas-Barcelona
Las Palmas-Madrid
Las Palmas- Tetun
Las Palmas-Villa Bens
' La^ Palmas-Sidi ifni

2.320 pesetas
1.770
1.700
300
700

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/aviacin y Comercio S. .Alcal, 42 (Edificio Bellas Artes). Madrid.

Mallorca, 277. Barcelona.- Sa'n Fernando, 35. Seville. 4-engin6o
Bloch-161 planes).
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Barcelona-Madrid-Casablanca-Canaries'. . 2 flights per weekj

Tariff:

Madrid-Casablanca.
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1.450 pesetas
Casablanca-Las Palmas.
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1.525

Barcelone-Madrid-Seville-Las Palmas-Teneriffe and return.

Weekly service, arrives Saturdays leaves Mondays.
. Las Palmas-Barcelona .
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Las Palmas-Madrid
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Las Palmas-Sevle.
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Barcelona-Cdiz-Canarias (weekly). Motor-vessels of 9.500 tonsa
Ciudad de Cdiz'- and Ernesto Anastasio.
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Las Palmas (or Teneriffe). 4
Teneriffe (or Las Palmas). 7
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Single CobR lit-clg

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3 p. m. Monday
midnight Thursday
midnight Friday
11 a. m. Monday

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Barcelona-Las Palmas. 2.336,40 ptas. 1.938,75 ptas. 1.593,65 ptas:

Cdiz-Las Palmas.
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1.183,60
932,30
Seville-Canaries.(weekly) Motor-vessels of 3.O0O tons Ciudaa
de Alicante and Ciudad de Valencia.
PORT

Seville
Las Palmas
Teneriffe .
La Palma .
Teneriffe .
Las Palmas
Cdiz.
Seville

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Thuersday . .
6 a. m. Friday.
6 a. m. Saturday
6 p. m: Saturday
Wednesday.

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midnight Wednesday
10 p. m. Thursday
midnight Friday
2 p. m. Saturday
midnight Saturday

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Sevile to Las Palmas

Teneriffe or La Paima 1.223,80 ptas.

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952,90 ptas.

548,10 ptas.

Barcelona-Canaries (fortnightly service) Motor-vessels of 2,500

tons Ciudad de Salamanca and Ciudad de Alcira.
Barcelona
Tarragona
Valencia.
Alicante
Cartagena
Almera
Mlaga
Ceuta .
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Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Barcelona-Las Palmas

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2.067,50 ptas. 1627,65 ptas. l.C06,45 ptas.

INTER-ISLAND TRANSPORTATION
fIR: IBERf.Calle de Muro, Las Palmas.
Two-motored DC-4'S from Gando, Airport, to
return three times a day. Also from Gando Airport
every day except Sunday.
Fare: to Teneriffe
150
' to Lanzarote
250

Teneriffe and
to Lanzarote
Ptas.

flUmCO.Len y Castillo 438, Las Palmas.

Four-motored Bloch 161'S from Gando Airport to Teneriffe and
return. Twice a week.
Fare:
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SEA- rmNSMEDITEmflNEf.Muelle
de Santa Catalina.
Las Palmas to Santa Cruz de Teneriffe every day.
Las Palmas to Santa Cruz de Teneriffe to Gomera to Hierro
every week.
Las Palmas to Teneriffe to La Palma three times a week.
Las Palmas to Fuerteventura to Lanzarote twice a week.
ARGENTINE STEAMSHIP LINES
Flota Argentina de Navegacin d Ultramar.- Avenida Corrientes 389, Buenos Aires.
South America-Las Palmas-Mediterranean Ports and Northern
Europe. m. s. Corrientes Salta Crdoba.
Flota Mercante del Estado.Buenos Aires.
Argentine-Las Palmas-Mediferranean-Ports-Northern Europe
and return. M. s. Rio Beln Rio Belgrano Rio Bermejo Rio Chico Rio Cuarto.
BELGIAN STEAMSHIP LINES
Ci. Maritime Bege, S. /?.61 Rempart Ste. Cafherine, Antwerp.
Antwerp-Las Palmas-Belgian Congo and return direct to Hamburg-Antwerp. M. s^ Lumbujnbashi
Lumbumbashi Alex Van Opstal Armand
Grisar President Cattier Gouverneur Galopin.
BRTISH STEAMSHIP LINES
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Blue Star Line Ltd.3 Lower Regent Street, London S. W. 1.
South American Ports-Las Palmas-Madeira-Lisbon-London. M.
s. Uruguay Star Argentina Star Paraguay Star etc.
Blue Funne Line.India Building, Liverpool 2.
England-Capetown-Australia via Las Palmas. M. s. Jason
'ixion Hctor Helenus.

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Eider Dempster Lines Lid.India Buildings, Water St. Liverpool 2
Liverpool-Las Palmas-Freetown-Takoradi-Lagos etc. and return.
M. s. Aureol Apapa Accra.
Booth Line.Cunard Building, Liverpool 3.
Brazil-Las Palmas-Madeira-Lisbon-Liverpool. M. s. Hildebrand Hilary.
Eerman and Buctnail Ltd.107 Leadenhall Street, London E.C.3
London-Las Palmas-South frica. M. s, City of York City of
P. Elisabeth City of Exeter City of Durban City of Paris.
Roya! Mail Lines.Leadenhall Street, London E. C 3.
Southampton-Cherbourg-Vigo-Lisbon-Las Palmas-Argentine
and return. M. s. Andes Alcntara Highland Brigade Highland
Princess Highland Chieftain.
Shaw Savil and flbion Co.88 Leadenhall Street, London E.C. 3.
London-Las Palmas-South Africa-Austraiia and return. M. s.
Dominion Monarch Corinthic Gothic Athenic Ceramic.
Union Castie Mail Steamship Co. Ltd.3 Fenchurch Street, London E. C.
Express service Southampton-Las Palmas-South and EastAfrican Ports. Also Round-Afrjca cruises returning through Mediterranean. M. s. Pretoria Castie Edinburgh Castie Capetown Castie
Athlone Castie Strling Castie Carnarvon Castie Winchester
Castie Arundel Castie Bloemfontein Castie etc.
yeoward Line 33 Victoria Street, Liverpool 1.
Liverpool-Lisbon-Madeira-Canaries and return. M. s. Alca
Verna Clausen.
South merican Saint Line Ltd.Saint Line House, Cardiff. .
Regular Service-England-Continent-Las Palmas and South
American Ports. M. s. St. John St. Thomas St. Essylt St. Merriel
Lamport and Hoif Line Ltd.Royal Liver Building, Liverpool 3.
England-Continent-Las Palmas and South American Ports and
return. M. s. Romney Raphael Raeburn Delius Delane
Debrett Devis Dryden.
DANISH STEAMSHIP LINES
Det Florenade Damdsb-Sesfcab.Copenhagen.
Copenhagen-Las Palmas-Tenerife-Madeira-Copehhagen. M. s.
Bangsbo Bygholm Birkholm.
FRENCH STEAMSHIP LINES
C/iargeurs J?euns.Boulevard Malesherbes 3.
Argentine-Brazil-Las Palmas-Lisbon-Le Havre-Antwerp-Hamburg. M. s. Lavoisier Laenec Claude Bernard Louis Lumire
Charles Tellier.
Ci. Fafare et Fraissinet.15 Revue Beauva, Marseilles.
Takoradi-Dakar-Las Palmas-Casablanca-Tangiers-Merseilles.
M. s. Canad Banfora.
Ci. Paquet.Boulevard des Dames, Marseilles.
Marseilles-Casablanca-Las Palmas-Dakar-Las PalmasCasablanca-Tangiers-Marseilles. M. s. Lyautey Djenne Koutoubia.
GERMN STEAMSHIP LINES
Deufsclie rika Line.Hamburg-Altona, Palmaille 53-55.
Uoermann Line.Hamburg-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Lisbon-Las P6lmas-Monrovia-Takoradi-Apapa-Natal-Capetown. M. s. Kamerun
Nigeria Transvaal Atlantik Pazifik Tanga.
Deuscie Ost rika Line.Hamburg-Altona, Palmaille 53-55.
Hamburg-Bremen-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Las Palmas-Walvis BayCapetown-Port Elisabeth-Durban-Lourenco Marques. M. s. Natal
Windhuk Tanganjica.

Soath rikan Line.P. O. B. 2334, Capetown.

Hambur-Bremen-Rotterdam-Antwerp-Las Palmas-Walvis Bay
Capetown-Port EHsabeth-Durban-Lourenco Marques. M.s. Kaapland
Anunciada La Hacienda.
Hamburg Suedamerifcanische Dampfschifffahrtsgeselischaft.
Holzbruecke 8, Hamburg 11.
Hamburg-Bremen-Amsterdam-Antwerp - Las Palmas - BrazilUruguay-Argentine. M. s. Santa rsula Santa Elena Santa Isabel
Santa Catharina Santa Ins .Sania Teresa Santa Rita Santa
Rosa Belgrano Babitonga Burg Sparrenberg Belmonte 'Blumenau Bonanza Gustav Pistor Cap Blanco Cap Fri Gap
Norte 'Cap Vilano.
Hanseatischer rika-Dienst.'Neuer Jungfernstieg 7-8, Hamburg 36.
Hamburg-Bremen-Antwerp-Bordeaux-Las Palmas-Dakar-Monrovia-Lagos-Douala-Libtevitle-Point Noire-Luanda-Lobito. M. s. Hildegard Z. Nimtz Hans Erich J. Nimtz Marianne J. Nimtz.
Norddeuscfier Loyd.Gustav Detjen-Allee 2-6, Bremen.
Hamburg-Canaries. M. s. Liebenstein Lichtenstein.
Oldenburg Portu^iesische Dampfschifs-Rederei.Alstertor 23,
Hamburg.
Hamburg-Antwerp-Rotterdam-Casablanca-Canaries. M. s. Ta-i
zacorte Tnger Las Palmas Tenerife Melilla Rabat Lisboa
Bilbao Oldenburg Duisburg.
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ITALIAN STEAMSHIP LINES
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(Services between Italy and South and Central American ports, i
via Canary Islands)

fchale Lauro.Via Deprites 102, Napias.

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Joaqun Angelina Lauro Gercole.
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Oiacomo Costa.Via Gabriel D'Annunzio 2, Genoa.
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Andrea C Anna C Giovanna C.
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/ta/nav.Via D. Eiasella 1, Genoa.
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Sises Sesriere
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Smar.Via Vensa 1, Genoa.

Castel Verde Castel Felice Castel Blanco.

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NORWEGIAN SHIPPING LINES
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Fred Olsen Une.Oslo {Fred Dessen and Co., Bevis Marks i
House, E. C. 3.)
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(Weekly fruit service). London-Canaries-London. Bruno Be-e
tancuria Bajamar Baaderos etc.
SWEDISH STEAMSHIP LINES
Johnson Line.Stureplan 3, Stockholm.
South America-Las Palmas-Antwerp - Hamburg-Gothenburg.
Nordstjernan Argentina Chile.
Gorthon Line.Jnervaegsgatan 1, Helsingborg.
Gothenburg - Canpries - Gothenburg. Ingrid Gorthon Inga
Gorthon Jho. Gorthon Nils Gorthon Ada Gorthon.
Joderia/iebo/aget Transa/anficGothenburg.
West and South Afrika-Dakar-Las Palmas-Gothenburg. Gullmaren Hjelmaren Klipparen Sunnaren.
Stocfthoims Redea /?/B.(Fruit Line) SVEA.
Liverpool-Canaries-Liverpool. Mimer Magne Munin. Dublin-Canaries-Dublin. Wiril Wiros Werna.

Small buses called guaguas (wawas) run a regular service

between the port and the town every minute. The full fare Ptas. 0,70, a
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Daily buses go to all towns on the Island, operated by Aicasa.
Main Office and Booking Office, Bravo Murillo St.,n.3. Telephone
5707.
The following excursions can be arranged using this service:
The Northern Road. Las Palmas-Tamaraceite-Arucas-Baaderos-Gua-Galdar-Agaete-Berrazales. Lunch at the Hotel Guayarmina.
Departures: 8 a. m. and 12,15 p. m. Return from Berrazales 12
a. m. and 5 p. m. Fare per person Las Palmas-Berrazales Ptas. 24,50,
Las Palmas-Tamaraceite-Teror-Vallesecoj. Departure at 8,30
a. m. Return from Valleseco to Teror 12,30 p. m. Lunch at the small
hotels 'El Pino or Royal. Fronn Teror to Las Palmas bus every two
hours. Fare Las Paimas-Valleseco 12,75 pesetas.
The Central Road. Las Palmas-Tafira-Monte-Santa Brigida-San
Mateo-Lagunetas-Cruz de Tejeda. Lunch at the National Guest House. Departure 8 a. m. return 4,'30 p. m. Fare Las Palmas-Cruz de
Tejeda 15 pesetas.
To Santa Brgida there are buses every half hour.
Lunch at the Hotel Santa Brgida or Restaurants Bentayga
and Monte.
There is also passanger service in piratas (Toiirist cars wth
individual fares). ^
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Point of departure for the Northern Road, Bravo Murillo St. 17.1

Central Road, Fuentes St. by the 5

Guniguada Barranco (River). |
Point of departure for the Southern Road, behind the Cathedral. a
TARIFFS FOR BAGGAGE PORTERS
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Distnctive grey uniform
Rates per package up to
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and a number.
15 kilos .
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30 . . . .
6

60 . . .
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GUIDES AND GUIDE-INTERPRETER

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All men wear on the lapel of ther jackets a distncive circular!

badge saying Direccin General del Turismo and a number.
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Rates for Cuides.
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a half day
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Tariffs or Gide-Interpreters
90 pesetas a day
50

a half day
30
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any period less than half day
TAXIS AND TOURIST CARS
Tariffs for taxis within the city of Las Palmas are 2,40 pesetas
plus 30 cntimos for each 100 meters. Thus, after one kilometer, the
meter whuld show 5,40 pesetas. It s customary to tp the drver of a
metered taxi about 15"/ if you are satsfied with the service.
Tariffs for ourist cars outside the city are 3,50 pesetas per
kilometer f the car seats six, 3 pesetas for four. If you take lunch on
the trip, you are expected to provde for the driver' or give him 30
pesetas to buy hs own. If trip exceeds 80 kilometers, you pay no
extra for up to 2 hours stopping time, 15 pesetas for each hour above
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To help.you make the most of your time in Grand Canary.

T O U R N. 1
Exploring Las Palmas.Population 160.0C0

In the Port is CASTILLO DE LA LUZ, 16 th.^Century castle

built by the Spaniards and defended successfliy agalnst the English
fleet under Drake and later attacks of. the Dutch under Vander Doez.
Canteras Beach. A spacious beach protected from north
winds by the Mountain on the Isleta, from south and east winds by
the city, and from heavy seas on the west by a natural reef, which
acts as a breakwater. A mile-long walk along this beach, on an inlaid
tile promenade, gives you a panoramic view of the highet Peaks of
the Island.
Canary UiUage An architectural group designed in the Canary
tradition by the noted local painter Nstor. Folklore festivals are celebrated here from time to time. Entry free.
Canary Museum. The world's most complete collection of |
relies of the Canary aborigines, mummies, sculls, pottery and other "equipment of the original inhabitants.

Open from 9 to 1 and 3 to 6. Entry: one peseta.

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Santo Domingo Square.A picturesque square in the od Ve- |
guata quarter where the last King of the Guanches surrendered to j
the Spaniards,
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Hermifage of Sart fntonio fbad.Little church built on the b
foundations of the first church in the Island where Columbus worship- s
ped during his stay in Las Palmas in route to discorver the New f
Word in 1492. His ship Pinta was repaired inthe port here, afterlos- i
i a rudder.
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Columbus House.Palace of the first Governors of the Island |

and ivhere the Discoverer lived during his short stays on three of his l
lvoyages of Discovery to the West Indies. It is now a museum conta- s
< J'ning a very interesting collection of od handicraft, sculpture, painting S
and mementos of Columbus.
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Open from 9 to 1 and 3 to 7
|Cahedral.Building begun in .1497, in gothic style.
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The treasury of the Cathedral contains, among other works of J
art, a magnificent pyx attributed to the Itlian Sculptor Benvenuto g
Cellini, a silver Votiv lamp of the XVIII century, several sculptures by
the local artist Lujan Prez, a portrait atributad to Goya, several chalices of great valu, the pennant which was flown in 1483 onthe day
of the Island's capitulation. Entry free.
Prez Caldos Theatre.Magnificent foyer dedicated to Saint
Saens, author of Sansn and Delilah, decorated by local painter
Nstor. Wood carving and railing of exotic woods. Entry free.
Public Marlef.Sale of a vast variety of tropical and temprate
fruits, vegetables, flowers, spices, herbs, canary birds and imports
from the world over.
Triana.The main street with specialty shops offering many
local and imported tems at favourable prices.

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LAS PALMAS-T'VFIRA-BANDAMA CRATER-SANTA BRGIDA-ANGOSTURA VALLEY-LAS PALMAS.
25 miles. This tour takes 4 hours.
Five miles up the Central Road of the Island is the residential
quarter of MONTE LENTISCAL. Once this was a desoate lava bed
Convered by cacti and dragn trees. Now on its terreced slopes grow
flourishing vinyards whose grapas produce the best red Canaiy wine
and the famous Shakespearian Malvasias. Luxurious villas and colorful gardens show the Canarios instictive love of hardening and flower
culture.
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CRTER OF BANDAMA.Just beshind Monte Lentiscal lies ',
the Caldera de Bandam,a, a vast basin over a mie across and 1000 ft. i
deep, one of the most perfect craters in the world. At the botton of j
this crter a farmer calmly lives on what was once a boilrng cauldron. :
On the peak of the Volcano, a Tourist Parador offers rest and i
refreskments to the wanderer and a panorannic viewof the south part =
of the Island.

Fur miles above Monte Lentiscal lies SANTA ERIGIDA, a I

picturesque village on the brink of the deep Guiniguada barranco, the
river-less ravine which divides the city of Las Palmas in half. Santa i
Brigida's narrow, winding streets give the artist and photographer j
some deghtfui nooks and vistas.
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ANGOSTURA VALLEY.-The most fertile soil in the Island \
where in the space of only 3 or 4 miles a great variety of plant life can 1
be seen: oranges, lemons, bananas, potaoes, palm trees, tomatoes, i
c.orn, e'Jcalyptus, pine trees, bougainvilla, geraniums, cactus and 1
hundreds of others crowd this verdant vaey. Pumphouses and pipe \
lines and small reservoirs, chartrause with algae, show the perceiving i
eye how the Angostura's farmers supplement the island's 7 inches of
annual rainfall. At the lower end of the valley you can see od Guanche
dwellings which are still inhabited. And as the car is about to descend
the switchbacks below Taira you get a sweeping view of Las Palmas, i
the port and the curious pennsula called Las Isletas.

T O U R N.o 3
LAS PALMAS-TAMARACEITE-TEROR-ARUCAS-LAS PALMAS. 32 miles This tour taks 4 hours.
ARUCAS.Capital of the banana zone, is the second largest
town in the Island. The biack basaltic stone cathedral is worth a stop,
but more important is a visit ta a banana plantation. Your guide or
driver will recmend one note particularly, the unique system of

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distribting water. From the top of the Arucas Mountain, a mille away,
you can see miles and miles of banana plantations reaching all the
way to the sea. Sugar cae and cochineai-bugs for dye are also raised
herg.
TEROR.Isa typical rural village of the Islnd. Its od houses
give it a primitive but gay aspect. A view from ene of the mountain
roads above is delightful. Many visitors enjoy seeing the Sanctuary of
our Lady of the Pine, named after the sacred image found in.the
branches of a pine in 1481.
Atreasurycontains richand vaulable objects brought by pilgrims.
There is also a coliection of fiturgical robes and embroidered
capes.
Visit to the treasury: 5 pesetas.
TAMARACEITE.Here you cau visit od windmills used for
pumping irrigation water. A good view of Las Palmas and the harbour
can be seen on the descent.

LQS Palmos

T O U R N.o 4

LAS PALMAS-JINAMAR-TELDE-ATALAYA-TAFIRA-LAS I
PALMAS. 27 miles. This tour takes 5 hours.
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JINAMAR.Is a village built amid desoate surroundings of
ava and black c/nders. Here you can see some huge clumps of
Euphorbia Canariensis, the famous candelabra cactus; and the
tabayba cactus whose sticky, milky sap was used to embalm
mummies of the primitive inhabitants of the Island.
MONTANA DE LAS CUATRO PUERTAS.-(The Mountain
of the Four Doors)- This sacred mountain of the aborignes was partly
occupied by the embamers of the dead, partly occupied by the
Faycans or priests who conducted the funeral ceremony, partly by
the consecrated virgins or harimaguadas, who were kept in thestrictest
seclusion afid devoted to the cult of their God who was called lcorac.
The offerings to Alcorac were made in a semicircular place of worship
hewn in rock an top of the hill.
TELDE.With its od Court of the Guanches Kings, is a rather
Moorish. style town and formerly was the Versailles of Grand Canary,
where the noble families of the Island once lived in their manor houses
with grilled balconies and flowery patios.
The church of San Juan is worth a visit to see the wonderful
Flemish reredos on the high altar, the most valuable sacred work of
art in the Islands. Interesting too, is the image of Christ on the same
altar, made out pf the core of maize staiks and brought here from
Mxico at the cise of the sixteenth century.
ATALAYA.Also known as The Watch Tower, is a cave dwelling
village and home of pottery makers. They fashion the local clay into
artistic pots using a round stone in the same primitive way as the
ancient Canarios.

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TouR N.o s

LAS PALMAS-ARUCAS-MOYA-GUIA-GALDAR-AGAETE
BERRAZALES AN RETURN. 75 miles, by the Northern Road. This
tour includes part of TOUR n. 3, takes 6 hours.
Lunch at Hotel Guayarniina.
ARUCAS.See tour n. 3.
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GUIA Looks rather Moorish because of its conglomeration of

white, blue, pnk and green hquses, brillant flowers and tangle of streets. J
Before reaching Guia and on the Cuesta de Silva, the winding(i
coast road, lies the CENOBIO DE VALERON, a group of caves |
excavated by the Guanche natives in the safe shelter of a big rock. |
This was a place of worship and a watch trower for the primitive |
inhabitants.
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GALDAR.About three miles byond Guia the road passes |
through GALDAR, a town strongly African in character. It is important 3
in the history of the Canarios, and the font inside the church is the -_
one in which the surviving Guanches are satd to have been bapiized |
by the Spaniards inmediately after the conquest.
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Fr a long time, GALDAR was the ancient Guanche capital, ?
and the <;guanartemes> or feings ved in the paace there. StiSI in e
existance are the caves where a heroine of Guanche history, the
beautiful Princess Andamana, is said to have lived.
AGAETE.Beyond Galdar the road turns south to AGAETE. a
pleasant agricultural village, and the tinyfishing porf of LAS NIEVES.
VALLEY OF BERRAZALES.Is the home of miraculous
medicinal water springs and is noted for its exuberant tropical vegetation. Paw-paw, coffee, plants, avocado pears, mangos and other
tropical fruits intermingle with the fruit trees of more temprate
climates.

TOUR N." 6
LAS PALMAS-TAFIRA-BANDAMA CRATER-SANTA BRIGIDA-SAN MATEO-CROSS OF TEJEDA-VALLESECO-TEROR-LAS
PALMAS.
56 miles, by tHe Central Road. This tour includes part of TOUR
N. 2, takes 6 hours.
Lunch at Goverment Inn at Cruz de Tejeda.
From the village of SAN MATEO at a 5700 foot altitude in a
superb lcation rich in pines, chestnuts and walnuts, the road twists
and climbs through the mountains until it reaches the Parador of the
Cross of Tejeda (4756 feet). This is a guest house run by the. Tourist

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Department, set in a sacldle between two vast mountain ranges.

Rising beyond its terrace are the monoiith of Roque Nublo and
El Fraile.and an enormous amphitheatre of mountains, described.
as the petrifed storm. In the background the majestic 2.000 foQt
peak of TEIDE and the outline of the sland of Teperiffe.
The Parador is a d.elighful place, furnished in authentic Canario
styie with carved and ted freplaces. The food has drawn much praise from visitors.
Returning from the Parador there are two alternatives: one
through Valleseco -and Teror to Las Palmas, one continuing through
Cueva Corcho to the troglodite village of ARTENARA and visiting
the wooded plateau of TAMADABA, a orest of Canary Pines. This is
one of the most marvellous landscapes on the sland. From here you
can refurn to Las Palmas by way of the Cross of Tejeda. This devia-"
tion adds 20 miles (30 kilometers) of second class road to the trip.
SHORT TRIPS: Las Palmas-Tamaraceite-San Lorenzo-TafiraMarzagan-Las Palmas. 34 kilometers (21 miles).
Las Palmas-Santa Brigida-San Mateo-Teniguada-ValsequilloTelde-Las Pa!mas.-60 kilometers (36 miles).
Las Palmas-Tamaraceite-Teror-Utiaca-San Mateo-Santa BrigidaTafira-Las Palmas. 50 kilometers (36 miles).
Monte (Hotel Santa Brgida) to Bandama Crter and return. 10
kilometers (6 miles).

Ancas to top of Mountain of Arcas and return. 3 kilometers

(2 miles).

T O U R N. 7
LAS PALMAS-JINAMAR-TEIDE-INGENIO-AGUJMES-JUAN |
GRANDE-MASPALOMAS AND RETURN.
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75 miles by the Southern Road. This tour includ'es par of |
TOUR N. 4, takes 6 hours'.
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Picnic lunch must be ordered in advace from your hotel or ship.
Beyond the 'MONTANA DE CUATRO PUERTAS (Mountain |
of the Four Doors) the road curves inland through AGUIMES/where I
you can see a number of caves once used as Canario dwellings. Many |
of the well preserved mummies in Ihe Canary Museum were disco- S
vered on this site.
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Near Agimes and in the Barranco de Balos, are the Letre- g
ros, rocks inscribed vith a number of ancient HIEROGLYPHICS of'
uneertain import and not yet deciphered. From Agimes the road
leads to INGENIO, an od village which existed before the conquest
of the sland, and a center of sugar production. The ame in Spanish
for sugar cae mili. Now Ingenio is the center of embroidery handicraft, basket and palm leaf weaving, homespun and other fraditional
handicraft.
The coast road rapidily takes you into a desoate land of strong
Africancharacteristics.
The beauty of this fial, straight, lonely road lies in its view of
distant golden hills, its atter isolation, the tremendous sea which
glistens and gleams.
At MASPALOMAS is a firm beach of golden sand and towering
dunas, the broadest and wildest on the sland. The surrounding
. andscape is compJeteiy Saharan in character. Tomatoes are grown
in this Zone. An oasis of palm trees, glitters against the sand.
It is a landscape which reveis itself even to the barest bones:
nohing is concealed by artfice or the outward clothing of charm.
Swimming is excellent here, practically any day in the year, but as
thei-e are no bath houses changing is left to your own ingenuity.

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VILLAGS
Agsete
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AgQimes
Arguine^uin .
Artenara
Arucas .
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Berrazales (Baths).
Cruz de Tejeda (Parador)
Fataga
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Firgas
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Fontanales
Gldar
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Gando
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Gua
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Ingenio
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Jardn de Corho .
Maspalomas .
Mogn
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Moya
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San Bartolorhe
San Mateo
San Nicholas.
Santa Brgida.
Santa Lucia .
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TafiraAlta
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Tamadaba Pine Forest..
Tamaraceite .
Tejeda
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Teror
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Telde
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Valsequillo .

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Holy Veek is celebrated with great pomp and splendor. The

procession on Good Friday is particularly outstanding, with ladies
wearing their most prized mantillas.
flpril 29 is the commemoration of the Union of Grand Canary
with the Spanish crown. There is a civic and religious ceremony and
procession displaying the Flag of the Conquest, as well as exhibitions
of fruit, flowers and birds, Canary wrestiing matches, country dances,
concerts and special compefitions. Celebrations begin on the eve o
the feast.
June. Corpus Christi is celebrated with gread solemnity in every
principital town. The streets through which the procession passes are
adorned with magnificent designs woven willi flower petis. These
delicate carpets are planned, and execution begun, many weeks in
ad\ianc.
Juy, 25. The Feast of Santiago is celebrated in San Bartolom
de Tirajana or Tunte, and in Galdar. Main features are a pilgrimage
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September 6, 7, 8.The Feast of our Lady of the Pine Tree (the

patrn Saint of Grand Canary) is celebrated in the village of Teror,
attractin thousands of pilgrims who walk day and night to reach the
Shrine. On the 7th, the Drocession fo the Pine Tree hegins.
This is the dramatic moment when people arrive from all
corners of the Isiand with decorated cars, cmels or donkeys. Other
groups of foik singers and dancers. There are songs and music. and
dancing in the village streets, and an offering is made to the Virgin
from the Island's rich harvest from land and sea.
oeptember l , is the t*east of Charco. It is celebrated in San
Nicholas. The peopfe go in procession to the seashore. The Mayor
orders a cannon to be fired, wherepon all th people throw themselves into the water of the Charco, fishing for eels and sardinas
which have been breeding there since the lasf feast.
October 12, the Naval Feast, is celebrated in the Capital. It is a
picfuresque pilgrimage, dedicated to the Virgin of La Luz from
whom the Port gets its ame. There is also a maritime procession,
with many boats taking part.
Various villages have their own special fiestas, from time to
time, and there are also International matches in tennis, golf, underwater fishing, sailing and swimming.

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GOFIO, is the basic food of the country people. It is toastea
{ maize flour which tastes very much like packaged dry cereal when
served with sugar and mik. It can also'be mixed with soup, spread as
a paste on bread, used in frying in place of flour, in fact its uses are
many and delightful.
EL MOJO, is a sauce of hot spices, salt, olive oil and vinegar.
*- It is an indispensable seasoning for many Canario dishes.
SANCOCHO and CALDO DE PESCADO are hot mixed
dishes of fish, potatoes and gofio, carefully seasned.
CHURROS, are strip crullers fried in deep, boilling oil, roUed
in sugar and served with coffee while still hot.
PUCHERO, is a tasty dish of beef stewed in vegetables and
sauces.
TURRONES, are sweets made of gofio and molasses.
RAPADURAS, are sweets made of honey and almonds.
FRANGOLLO, is chopped maise with milk.
HUEVOS MOLES, are a creamy mixture of almonds and eggs.
BIENMESABE, are also a mixture of almonds and eggs.
OTHER FAVORITES are fried bananas, artichoke hearts, fish
cooked in oil and garlic and many other specialties of European and
South American cookery.
CANARY WINES, were first importad in the Fifteenth Cenfury by Prince Henry of Portugal. The Malvasias of Crete have continued to be enormously popular to this day; and the Muscatels of
Monte, with their high alcoholic content due to the volcanic soil, are
served in the best homes and restaurants on the Isiand. The white,
dry wines of Lanzarote are favorites with many fish conoisseurs. And
in the rum dpartment, Grand Canary stars with Guindillas and other
rums made from local sugar cae.

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' CANARY WRESTLING (called Lucha Canaria) is a special
kiHd of wrestiing of ancient origin which pufs an enormous premium
on fhe coatestanf's strength and endurance. Usually tbere aro two
teams of twelve men each, each man wrestng against one opponent.
There are traditional hods and eiaborate technique, but the basc
idea is to throw teh other man to the ground. The first to touch the
ground with any par- of his body other than his feet is fhe loser.
Matches ar* held, usually on Sundays, at the Campo Espaa on Cae
Leen y Castillo.
COCK FIGHTING, goes on from February to May, inclusive,
in the Circo Gallera on Calle Viera y Clavjo. There is intense competition between two rival clubs which bread and train their ovn fighters.
Bttinf permited,
FOOTBALL, is the top modern spectator sport in Grand Canary. Games are held abouf forfnghfly from Sepfember through Way
in the Estadio Insular in the Ciudad Jardn of Las Palmas.
GREYHOUND RACNG, is held in the Campo Espaa on
Calle Len y Castillo.
BOXING. is held in the Circo Gallera on Calle Viera y Clavijo.
YACHT RACING, in the Port, and betewen the islands, takes
place durinj the summer.
RAM FIGHTING and STfCK FIGHTING, spectacies are a!so
sfaged from time to time during the year.
BASQUE HALL, games, fastest in the world, are held at Len
y Castillo N. 5.

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Of particular interest to the souvenir hunter are Canary handc
crafts such as BASKET-MAKING with palm leaves, bambeo and
wicker. Grand Canary also famous for exquisite embroidery and
drawn thread work.
In the world of wood, hand-carved boxes, trays, jewel chests,
picture trames and decorative doors are made from pine or cedar.
For little girls, there are Canary tipico. DOLLS, with delicate
costumes of felt and patchwork and lace.
Canary KNIVES are widely known for fheir inJaid handles, no
two alike.
And in the mountain villages, POTTERY-MAKERS fashion clay
into artistic pots of many shapes, using a round stone in the same
primitive way as the ancient Canarios.
For those particularly interested, tbere are importan! modern
industries of cigarette-making with Canary and Cuban tobceos, tomate and banana packing, rum distillng, and the extracting of COCHlNEAL dye from the Island's prickly pear cactus before it is sent to
Persia to provide the brilliant red for luxurious oriental carpets.
CANARY FOLKLORE, finds its expression in the waitz-time
MUSIC sung by folk choruses, and in the typical DANCES and COSTUMES. Favorite songs are Isas, and the folias, malagueas
and seguidillas, usually accompanied by stringed instruments. From
time to time you can see the singers and dancers in the'ir costumes,
at the theatre, in the Canary Viliage or welcoming ships on the Grand
Mole. Note the white woolen head square, or manta; the arge
flexible hat, or cachorra; or on the street the beautiful black or
white mantillas. In the South of fhe Island, and especially on Lanzarote, women shelter their faces from sun and wind with larje hats held
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The Municpa Theatre Prez Gldos is on Calle Lentini in

Las Palmas and shows operas in April, concerts in summer and autumn, piays the year round.
The Hernfians Millares theatre s at the northern end of the
Canteras Beach and farings some of the above productions to the
Port rea. At other times it shows motion pictures.
Some other Cinemas are: fstoria, Fernando Guanarteme, 40;
lvelaneda, Calle Herrera; Avenida, General Franco, 18; Captol,
Toms Morales, 11; Cuyas, Viera y Clavijo, ll;Goya, Ingeniero Manuel
Becerra, 15; Roya, Len y Castillo, 42; San i?oque Ramn y Cajal, 1;
Triana, Triana, 62; /eguea. Padre J. Sosa, 22; Wcfora, Princesa
Guayarmina, 56; JVood, Tafira Alta.
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In Las Palmas there are over two hundred doctors, including

specialists of every kind. Many of them speak several languages,
particuiariy Engiish.
Drugs and pharmaceuticals, including practically every modern
miracle drug, are plentiful and inexpensive. Most are manufactured
in internationaily standard dosages by Spanish subsidiaries of American and British firms.
The Queen Victoria English Hospital at Sagasta, N. 52 n the
Port has an English-speaking staff.
Others are the Casa San Jos on Padre Cueto N." 28, San
Roque Cinic on Dolores de la Rocha N." 5; Santa Catalina Clinic at
Len y Castillo N. 364. These are privateiy-operated. There are other
state-owned hospitals and clinics.

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There are no English-speaking schools in Grand Canary. Private schools conducted in the Spanish language are.
For boys: Corazn de Mara at Toms de Iriarte N. 13; San
Ignacio de Loyola at Juan E. Doreste N. 16; Viera y Clavijo at Luis
- Millares N. 5; and at Canteras Beach.
For girls: Dominicas on Dr. Raphaei Gonzlez N. 5; Sagrado
Corazn at Tafira Baja; and Teresiano in the Ciudad Jardn.

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Banco de Bilbao

Banco de BiJbflo (Brancb)

Banco Central
Banco
Banco Central {Branch) .
Banco del Comercio
Banco de Espaa .
Banco Espaol de Crdito
Banco
Banco Espaol de Crdito (Branch)
Exterior de
de Espaa
Espaa [Branch]
Exterior

Triana, 93
Albareda, 83
Triana, 95
Parque Sta. Catalina
Luis Morte, 12
Len y Castillo, 4
Triana, 68
Len y Castillo, 541
Viera y Clavijo, 33
Nicols Estvanez, 2

Tel.
6600
8300
2281
1650
6960
5518
2420
6300
1592

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Banco Hispano /americano .
Banco Hispano Americano (Branch)

Plaza Hurtado de Mendoza, 1 5700

Parque Sta. Catalina
1806
.Triana, 19
5825
Viera y Clavijo, 15
6404
Parque Sta. Catalina
1725
Triana, 134
7007
Gral. Primo
Triana,
104 de Rivera 10 2545
5665
Triana, 103
6484

Banco Hijos de Juan Rodrguez, S. f.

Banco Popular Espaol .
Banco Popular Espaol fBranch)
Banco de Santander
Banco de Santander (Branchj
Banco Uitalicio de Espaa
Banco de Vizcaya .

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Civil Plice
Frontier Plice
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First-hid Headquarfers . . .
General Post Office
. . .
Tele^rams
Telephones . . . . . .
Cabildo Insular de Gran Canary
Civil Governor
Town-Hall
Port fldminisraion . . .
Toufis office
Tourisf office Information etc.
talcafale
Tr.ansradio Espaola S. .
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Plaza d l a Feria
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Muelle Sta. Catalina
Bravo Murillo, 22
Avda. General Franco
Avda. General Franco
Domingo J. Navarro 23
Bravo Murillo, 23
Plaza de la Feria
Plaza Santa Ana
Parque Sta. Catalina
Constantino, 9
Muelle Sta. Catalina
Parque Sta. Catalina
Len y Castillo 537
Constantino 9

mfuiateS
Argentina . . / . .
Belgium . . . ' . . . .
Brazil
Costa Rica
Denmark
Dominican Republic .
Finland
France . . . . . . .
Great Britain
Greece
Guatemada
Haiti
Honduras
Italy
Lebanon
Liberta
Norway
Nicaragua
Panam
Holland . :
Per
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland
San Salvador . . . . .
Uruguay
Venezuela

U. S. A

General Primo de Rivera, 46

Prez Galds, 43 .
Eduardo Benot, 17 .
Remedios, 1 (P. Monopol)
Eduardo Benot, 17 . .
. Las Escalentas . . .
Muelle Santa Catalina.
Secretario Artiles, 65 .
Muelle Santa Catalina.
Tafira Alta
Arena, 4
Prez Galds, 43. . .
Prez Galds, 43 . .
Francisco Gonzlez Daz
Eusebio Navarro, 37 . 11
. Prez Galds, 43. . .
. General Primo de Rivera
Domingo J. Navarro, 2
Plazoleta de Perojo, 49
Thomas Millar, 18 . .
Canalejas, 12 . . . .
Lord Byron, 15 . . .
Secretario Artiles, 65 .
Len y Castillo, 359. .
Surez Naranjo, 26 . .
Las Escalentas . . .
General Vives, 42 . .

Wiite taerlcag taul, Seville Spiii

Tel.
1596
5591
1916
5903
1550
2455
1874
1772
6500
5264
5591
5591
5282
7061
5591
1812
6862
6239
1661
5850
6283
1692
1852
6636
2405

Tel.
5817
1848
5157
6536
5560
04
5105
5949
6002
2118
5093
1837
2023
2400
5020

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Alianza Francesa
Aero Club
.
Automobile Club
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Circulo Mercantil (Business) . . .
British Club
ClubNatacionMetropole(swimming}
Club Pala (Swimming, Boating) . .
Club Pesquero Canario (fishing) . .
Club de Pesca de Caa (fishing) . .
Gabinete Literario (Literary club) .
Golf Club de Las Palmas . . . .

Buenos Aires, 23
Triana, 134
Triana, 134
San Bernardo, 4
Len y Castillo, 344
Hotel Mtropoie
Playa de Las Canteras
Paseo de Chil, 3
Francisco Guri, 11
Plaza de Cairasco
Pamochamoso 28
Mesa de Len 17
Real Club Nutico (Yachting etc.) . Muelle Santa Catalina
Pe?ca Submarina (underwater fishins)
Plaza de Santa Ana, 4
Club de Tenis
Alfonso Musset (Ciudad Jardn)
Sociedad Filarmnica {Philharmonic S.) Plaza "de Stagno
Tiro de Pichn (Pigeon Shooting) . Jinmar
Sociedad de Cazadores (jame shooting) Torres 11
Real Club Victoria (yachting, fishing) Canteras Beach 3

Electric power s alternating current, 110 volts, 50 cycles. Many

of, the electrical appliances familiar to England and America are
available here, though most of them are manufactured in Spain.
What clothes should you bring? Well, it dependa partly upon
the time of year and the altitude of the place you expect to stay.
.Although in Las Palmas the temperature varies very little through
the seasons, it is advisable to bring a light coat or jersey, warm socks,
I etc., for evenings and trips to higher altitudes where the temperatura
, and humidity varies more wideiy. In Las Palmas and other towns
' near the sea houses have no stoves or fireplaces, as they are considered unnecessary.
'\.
The purity of the drinking water'variee from vilage to vlage,
i but in Las Palmas the supply is rigorously controlled and tested to
maintain it.in absolutely safe cofljtion.
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The spiendid beach of LAS CANTERAS, behind the Port, is
yellow sand backed by a two-mile tiled promenade and protected by a
natural reef which crosses the bay to seaward and makes it a naturally
protected pool, quite calm the year round. At the end of Alred L.
Jones Street is a municipal dressig room, and there is another in the
; Club Victoria at the extreme northern end of the beach. The charge
I for a cabin and fresh water shower is three pesetas for three hours.
I Picnicing is allowed on the beach and there is an attendant to pollect
refuse, ir you leave it neatly coliected. Men's tights or women's
Bikini costumes are not permitted on any public beachs in Spain.
The beach of ALCARAVANERAS faces the Port, along the
i main street which runs from the Port to the Capital. It, too, is yellow
sand, and the water is calmed by the port moles and protecting arm
of Las Isletas. Dressing tents can be rented here.
The beach of MASPALOMAS is the largest and wildest on the
Island. Broad stretches and towering dunes of golden scind run for
several-miles along the so'uthern tip of a unique oasis. A lonely
iighthouse stands guard ovr a fringe of palms, a winding inland

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lagoon and the bright biue reaches of the sea. There are K. brti
houses here yet, but until these are installed visitors seem to mmm^
without difficulty.
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Other beaches for your inspection are La Laja, Melenar, Morro
del Besugo, Las Burras, Carpintera, Meloneras, Santa gueda and
Sardinas etc.
Las Palmas has four fine swimming pools:
LIDO METROPOLE, at Len y Castillo N. 342, is a swimming
pool, restaurant and dance floor all rolled into one. Tea dancing in
the late afernoon, night-clubbing still later.
SANTA CATALINA pool is exclusively for the guests of that
hotel and the Hotel Parque.
JULIO NAVARRO is a large municipal pool in the Parque de
Doramas behind the Santa Catalina Hotel.
CIUDAD DEPORTIVA, Olympic-size, is on Barrio de San
Cristbal
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