Arucas Travel Guide

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Iglesia de San Juan Bautista

Iglesia de San Juan Bautista, Arucas

 Joacim Says:  The great cathedral in the small city of Arucas on the north side of Gran Canaria. This is one of the best examples of neo-Gothic architecture in the Canary Islands, designed by the Catalan architect, Manuel Vega March, in 1909. The use of blue stone and the fine work on the... 

JARDIN DE HESPÉRIDES

JARDIN DE HESPÉRIDES, Arucas

 Maria_75 Says:  In the middle of the city of Arucas is the park called Jardin de Hespérides. This is a great place to relax in the shades and watch the many beautiful tropical trees, flowers and plants that are here.You can also see an old stone structures that were used to lead water... 

MONTAÑA DE ARUCAS

MONTAÑA DE ARUCAS, Arucas

 Maria_75 Says:  Follow the signs from the city and head up to the Montaña de Arucas. From here you have a great view of the city, Las Palmas and you can actually see most of the northern part of Gran Canaria. On clear days you can even see the mountain of Teide on the neighbour island... 

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, Arucas

 Maria_75 Says:  In the north of Gran Canaria, not far from Las Palmas, lies the beautiful city of Arucas.The city is dominated by the big church San Juan Bautista, built of the local and very expencive lavastone that is also used in many of the other historical buildings on the island.The... 

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Hacienda del Buen Suceso

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Just walk around

Just walk around, Arucas

 Joacim Says:  Just walk around in the small city, take a coffe at a café, feel the athmosphere. It is worth the time spent here! 

STREETS OF ARUCAS

STREETS OF ARUCAS, Arucas

 Maria_75 Says:  Take a walk in the streets of Arucas and enjoy the many beautiful buildings. 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Arucas. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 5 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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 Arucas, the main town in the north of Gran Canaria, which is separated from the capital by the ravine Barranco de Tenoya. Dominated by the huge neo-Gothic Parish Church of San Juan Bautista, this city... 

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 We were at the Tourist Office in Las Palmas bus station and we wanted to visit a new place. A very "useless" lady told us to go to Arucas. We took a bus and in about 45 mins we were in Arucas. Enough... 

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