11 curiosities of the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands have thousands of stories and curiosities, although many are unknown even to the locals.

What does a group of canaries do in Uruguay? How does relief affect climate?

Although these data may surprise you, our greatest recommendation is to let yourself be enchanted by the wonders of our islands by visiting them in situ .. And there are sensations that language cannot describe.

Although a single tour of one of our islands would provide hours and hours of history and curiosities, here we tell you some of them.

curiosities

1. The city of Santa Cruz de La Palma was the first Canarian city to have electricity and the sixth in the world in 1893.
2. The seven capitals of the Canary Islands face east, because it was easier for sailing ships to set sail from the east due to the influence of the wind. The prevailing winds in the Atlantic are called Alisios.
   
3. The carnivals of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria are among the best in the world. They are accompanied by those from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and those from Venice in Italy.
4. The airport on the island of La Palma is the 1st airport building in all of Spain that is supplied by wind energy.
5. The La Gomera whistle is a type of language that few people practice on earth. About 4,000 words can be expressed and it is Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This language has been studied in schools on the island since 1999.
6. Bullfighting has been prohibited in the Canary Islands since 1991. It was the Canarian Animal Protection Law that officially abolished bloody shows with animals. Bullfighting was never a deeply rooted tradition on the islands.
7. In the Agaete Valley, located in Gran Canaria, a very select coffee is produced for its spectacular flavor and body and is considered unique in Spain and Europe for its properties due to the unique climate that favors its production.
   
8. The Cueva del Viento on the island of Tenerife is the fifth largest volcanic tube in the world with 20 kilometers in length.
9. Christopher Columbus, discoverer of America, left from the island of La Gomera. Not from the Port of Palos.
10. Montevideo is the capital of Uruguay, it was founded by 20 Canarian families.
11. On the island of Tenerife there are 11 different microclimates.

Our excursions

At Getholiday we have excursions to most of the islands. Here we provide them:
– Excursions and tours in Tenerife
– Excursions and tours in La Palma