Gran Canaria
On the Canary Islands it is Saturday, May 17th 2008, 6:53 hours pm
Being the second largest island in the Canary Islands, an archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean 210 km from the northwest coast of Africa and belonging to Spain. It is located southeast of Tenerife and west of Fuerteventura. The island is of volcanic origin.
Like a miniature continent Gran Canaria has a diverse landscape, ranging from the vast rolling sand dunes at Maspalomas, to a lush sub- tropical interior of deep ravines; banana plantations and some amazing rocky slopes that give way to beautiful pine forests and breathtaking sea cliffs. Whether its sandy beaches or deep pine forests, that you’re looking for you will find it here.
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