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The
Happy Islands
This paradisiac group of islands, with a preferred climate and
constant temperature through all the year, and splendid beaches of
fine sand, consists of 7 larger islands (Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura,
Lanzarote, Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera, Hierro) and a few smaller
ones (Alegranza, Graciosa, Montaña Clara, Roque del Este, Roque del
Oeste und Lobos). Surprisingly, the landscape of each island is
radically different to the others.
Already Greeks and Romans reported on this archipelago of volcanic
origins, and called it the Happy Islands, Garden of the Hesperides,
Atlantida, ... Some historians suppose that the legendary continent
Atlantis was located here. The islands' original population, called
Guanches, is tall and of white skin.
In 1496 the islands became part of the Spanish kingdom, and the
ships of Christopher Columbus stopped here on their travel to
discover the New World.
The Old Land (Fuerteventura)
Fuerteventura, the island with the oldest history, has the
longest beaches of all the archipelago, of wonderful fine sand.
Only a narrow channel separates Fuerteventura from the African
continent. It is a paradise equally for spending holidays at the
beach as for fishing. There are great beaches even very close to the
islands capital, Puerto Rosario.
Landing on the Moon (Lanzarote)
Lanzarote is different, not only compared to the other islands,
but to everything else on this planet. This extraordinary landscape
seems to be of another world, and the inhabitants of the islands use
to say that God forgot of Lanzarote on the Seventh Day of the
Creation.
Lanzarote is of volcanic origin, as the other islands of the
archipelago as well, but here volcanos have been active still in
18th and 19th century. Great parts of its surface are covered with
ashes and lava, making you feel that you were on the moon.
Anyhow, Lanzarote's inhabitants made a great effort to cultivate
this land, and today you find large plantations of fruits and
vegetables. Most surprising is perhaps the region of Geria, with
vineyards between volcanic craters.
Not to forget about are also the works of great Canarian architect
and artist Cesar Manrique, adding more attractions to this unique
island.
Island of Eternal Springtime (Tenerife)
Tenerife is the largest island of the archipelago. There are
most varied landscapes: a mountain range with the mighty volcanic
crater Cañadas del Teide, with a diameter of 20 kilometers, and the
3.718 meters high Teide in its center; extremely fertile valleys
with important cultures of bananas and tomatoes; and a seaside
offering as well beautiful steep coasts as wide beaches of fine
sand.
The Beautiful Island (La Palma)
La Palma, the green island, has to show two world records: La
Caldera del Taburiente is the world's largest volcanic crater, with
a diameter of 9 kilometers and a depth of 770 meters. From the
view-point Mirador de la Cumbrecita this terrific natural monument
can be overlooked best. On the other hand you will find at La Palma
the greatest elevation compared to the diameter. The island's
highest mountain, Roque de los Muchachos, with an astronomical
observatory at its peak, measures 2423 meters.
Island of Mountains (Gomera)
This island is characterised by its central massif of a height
of 1487 meters, dropping steeply to the sea. The region of Alto de
Garajonay was declared a National Park.
Particularly interesting are the population's very old and original
popular customs. The inhabitants of the different valleys use to
communicate with each other in a whistling language, comparable to
the "yodling" in Central European Alps.
Small Unknown Island (Hierro)
The smallest island of the archipelago is an ideal place to make
relaxing holidays in direct contact with nature. Its steep rocky
coast is very different from the wide beaches which are dominating
on the islands, though we find here as well a beach of 14 kilometers
length, at Golfo.
From the central tableland, with volcanic craters and nice woods,
and its highest peak, Malpaso (1.501 m), you will have a great
panorama.
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