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It was in the 18th Century that the first petroglyphs (rock engravings) were discovered in the Canaries, in Belmaco in the south-east of La Palma. Since then the place has become a reference point for all those interested in the region’s past. Ten natural caves and an area of rock paintings- with their many different interpretation –make up this archaeological site, which has been declared a Historic Artistic Monument.

Within the Pueblo Canario plaza in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria city, theMuseo Néstor gallery displays a large number of artworks by Néstor Martín-Fernández de la Torre, one of the most famous Canary Islands artists and theirmain modernist painter. The gallery holds many of his most important paintingsand portraits and also his stage and costume design work.

The Salt Museum, in the west of Fuerteventura, lets visitors see how salt was traditionally extracted from sea water before being converted into a common kitchen ingredient. The museum is located next to Caleta de Fuste, where the first salt fields in the island were built several centuries ago. The white walls of the building and the impressive whale skeleton beside it are the tell-tale signs that you have found this fascinating museum.

Almost 700 tombs in large burial mounds built with volcanic stones make Maipés de Agaete a unique open air archaeological park which has lots to tell about the aborigine universe. Located in the northwest of Gran Canaria, just behind Tamadaba pine wood, it rests on a great lava flow, dominated by a strangely beautiful arid landscape; it has tombs dating back over 1,300 years. It is a spectacular place and has been declared a Site of Cultural Interest where the grey of the land and the green vegetation make for an evocative colour composition.

The Guiniguada ravine cuts through an area of Gran Canaria so beautiful that it is remembered by all visitors. The Jardín Botánico Viera y Clavijo, or Canary Gardens, is the largest in Spain and one of the world’s best. A walk through its 27 hectares of gardens filled with the rich and spectacular plants of the Canary Islands is a tranquil and fascinating experience. Located in Gran Canaria’s capital Las Palmas in the northeast of the island it protects over 500 species of indigenous plants, many in danger of extinction, and plenty of spectacular exotic plants.

In the central-north part of the island of Fuerteventura, close to the town of Tefir, you will come across an odd museum, La Alcogida. What makes it special is the fact that is it a living museum; visitors can observe artisans at work and interact with them. This ecomuseum has seven separate houses, showing seven different architecture styles of the island, from the typical peasant’s home, simple in design, to the mansions with balconies and wooden staircases, two stories high, and with tiled roofs.

The Garoé Tree is found in a place full of magnetism, in the town of San Andrés in El Hierro. Adored by the Bimbaches (ancient inhabitants of El Hierro), it has become a real symbol of island identity. The leaves were once capable of collecting enough water to supply the whole population of the island, a fact that earned it a reputation as a sacred tree. In the 17th Century a hurricane blew it down, and it wasn’t until 1949 that it was replaced by the til that stands there today.

Perched on a cliff in the south of La Gomera, Tecina Golf is the only course on the island. Strategically located near the small resort of Playa de Santiago and high above Lomada Tecina, it offers incredible views of the Atlantic Ocean and the island of Tenerife. Designed in 2003 by renowned golf course architect Donald Steel, the course offers the opportunity to play golf in a unique natural setting.

The best proposals and plans to do during the month of June in the Canary Islands

Playitas Golf Club has a golf course that challenges all levels. The architect John Chilver Steiner is known for designing golf courses where intelligent play is more important than power. Playitas Golf Club is a fine example. Opened in 2009, it uses natural hills and valleys, which contrast with the rugged landscape of the area. Located in the south of Fuerteventura, it offers a challenging game in an arid setting overlooking the sea.