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The Guides that show you what others only tell you
The Canary Islands Area by Area
LA PALMA
Pages 140–151
TENERIFE
Pages 96–121
SSSaanta Cruz
LA PAAAALLLMA dde la Palma
SSSaaannnta Cruz
dde Tenerife
LA GOMMEEERA TENERIFE
SSSaan Sebastián
ddde la Gomera
EELLL HHHIERRO
LA GOMERA
Pages 122–131
EL HIERRO
Pages 132–139
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ISLA DE ALEGRANZZAA
ISLA DE MONTAπA CLARAA
LANZAROTE
ISLA GRACIOSAA
Pages 80–95
LANNZZZZAAAROOTE
AArrrrreeecife
IISLA DE LOS
LOBOS
PPPPuueerto del Rosario
FUERTEVEENNNTURA
LLLass Palmas
ddddeee Gran Canaria
Arucas
GRAN CCANARIA
MMaaspalomas
FUERTEVENTURA
Pages 66–79
GRAN CANARIA
Pages 40–65
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Viewing point by Los Roques at Teide National Park
Golden sandy beach near Corralejo, on Fuerteventura
THEHISTORYOFTHE TRAVELLERS’ SURVIVAL GUIDE
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HISGUIDEWILLHELPyou to get the history. Individual sections describe the
most out of your visit to the Canary main historic sites and star attractions on
Islands. It provides recommen- each of the archipelago’s seven inhabited
dations on places to visit as well as islands Help with accommodation
CANARY ISLANDS AREA BY AREA 97
TENERIFE
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mountain”. This referred to the looming Pico del Teide – Spain’s
tallest peak. The 3,718-m (12,195-ft) volcano is at the heart of the
island and forms part of the national park, attracting many
thousands of visitors every year. Depending on the season, its summit
is enveloped in clouds, sulphur or a good dusting of snow.
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