Canary Islands Vacation
Located 100 kilometers off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canary Islands, also known as the Canaries is an autonomous Spanish island group laying on the border between Morocco and Western Sahara. Though geographically a part of the African continent, the Canary Islands are legally recognized to be of Spanish nationalities, making Spanish the official language of this autonomous community. With over than 12 million visitors per year, especially to the island of Tenerife, a Canary Islands Vacation offers a popular tourist destination, especially for European travelers.
Many natural aspects make these islands a unique holiday objective in planning your Canary Islands vacation. The most prominent spots would be the Teide National Park and Mount Teide, which is also one of the tallest volcanoes in the world. The beaches and the subtropical climate also make this beautiful archipelago a wonderful scientific destination along your Canary Islands vacation as the weather enables the most visible astronomical sighting conditions, thus giving home to two professional observatories, one on the island of Tenerife and one on the island of La Palma. The islands are very modern, liberal with a well developed communication systems, ports and airports, while the population is mostly a mixture of Spanish German and British nationalities.
The Canary chain consists of various themes that can make each island a unique destination, while choosing the right travel route off a Canary Islands Map. The capital, also the largest island by population is Gran Canaria. The island of Fuerteventura is perfect for windsurfing. Lanzarote, which is also of volcanic origin, gives home to the Timanfaya National Park.
The island of Tenerife has the third largest volcano in the world, along with many museums that portray its vast history. Its capital city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, which is sharing the title with Las Palmas, is also located on the island that consists a population of almost 900 000 people, making it the most populated amongst the seven.
One of the most beautiful of the islands, having a distinctively unique terrain is La Gomera, which is also called the magic island. It is filled with jotting cliffs, and deep narrow canyons, all covered with thick, beautiful rain forests, making it perfect for hiking. The local wine is also unique, and is often accompanied with the local cuisine of cheese, pork or goat meat.
La Palma, with a population smaller than a hundred thousand, also has various ports, ferries, and even an international airport. Its spectacular volcanic landscapes and dense vegetation make La Palma a true paradise for hiking enthusiasts thrilled to walk through its forests with a Canary Islands map, while the more relaxed travelers will find lots of preserved buildings in the capital of Santa Cruz.
Last but not least, the island of El Hierro, known as the Meridian Island, is also considered to be the edge of the world, found on the west most edge of a Canary Islands map.
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