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Located in the north of the island of Tenerife, La Orotava is one of the oldest towns in the Canary Islands and was founded in the early 16th Century after the Spanish conquest. The town retains a rich heritage which can be seen in its architecture, gardens and customs. La Orotava takes its name from the great valley of Taoro shared with Los Realejos and Puerto de la Cruz. The town is a gateway to the Teide National Park with its 3,718-metre volcano.

Located in the north of the island of Tenerife, San Cristobal de La Laguna was the first city established in the Canary Islands and to date is the only one to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its colonial architecture, the linear layout of its streets - created in the 15th Century without protective outer walls - and a large pedestrianised shopping area, all combine to give a distinctive feel to this ancient university city, whose historic streets offer visitors an unforgettable experience.

Located in the southeastern region of the island of Gran Canaria, the town of Ingenio evidences the achievements of the economic boom that agriculture brought to it in the XVI century. The growing of sugar cane made this progress possible for what was at that time a place dependent on its neighbouring town, Agüimes. Today the municipality boasts two historic quarters: the old quarter of Candelaria Square and the Carrizal neighbourhood with the church of Our Lady of Good Success (Buen Suceso).

Located in the mid-west of the island of Fuerteventura, Betancuria is one of the most important colonial landmarks in the history of the Canary Islands. Founded in 1404 by the Norman Knight Jean de Bethencourt, the town's location was chosen for its secluded inland position to offer a better defence against pirate attacks. The town reached its peak in the 18th Century due to its abundant dry crop harvests. Today the entire local economy depends on tourism.

Located in the north of the island of Tenerife, Icod de los Vinos is a town shaped by its relationship with the countryside and agriculture. Famous for its renowned wines in the 16th Century it also housed an important sugar mill. Partially destroyed by fire in 1798 the town was rebuilt with special care taken to maximise its green spaces. The old town is centred around the main church of San Marcos, the plazas of Lorenzo Cáceres and la Pila and the San Francisco convent.

The pretty town of El Pinar is the gateway to the south of the island. Taking the road from the capital, you will be enchanted by the countryside full of vegetable gardens and landscapes dotted with fig and almond trees. El Pinar is found on the border of large pine forests and on its lower slopes the landscape is full of rugged volcanic ravines. It’s a town where El Hierro’s traditional rural way of life continues, focused around agriculture, farming and craft making.

Tazacorte has a one-of-a-kind museum in Europe dedicated to the banana, a fruit which has been awarded a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) status. But this north-western coastal town in La Palma is much more than simply a huge sea of bananas. The core of the town, the Charco neighbourhood, has a heritage of huge historic-artistic value, which can be seen in the stately homes dating from the 16th and 17th Centuries. A visit to this pretty town will leave a lovely taste in the mouth of even the most demanding visitor.

Towards the south of Gran Canaria’s capital city, Vegueta was the original settlement that gave birth to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria at the end of the 15th Century. Its streets and squares contain historical buildings such as the Casa de Colon mansion, Santa Ana cathedral, the Museo Canario museum, Gabinete Literario club, Casas Consistoriales and Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno gallery. The area around the market, built in 1856, is full of shops and over the road is the Triana shopping district.

The hamlet of Taganana is the main population centre in the Anaga Rural Park. Situated in the southern part of this hugely important nature reserve, in the north-east of Tenerife, Taganana benefits from a beautiful surrounding landscape and gives a true flavour of Tenerife’s oldest villages. In fact, this was one of the first settlements founded by the Spanish conquerors. There are a number of items of great historical value, and two churches - Nuestra Señora de las Nieves and the Santa Catalina chapel – are listed buildings.

La Tosca is a hamlet situated near Barlovento, in the north of La Palma, with one very important peculiarity: it stands in the middle of a dragon tree forest, one of the largest collections of this native species of tree, unique to the Canary Islands. Home to just 20 people, they live surrounded by crops and by these enigmatic trees, which have attracted the attention of Europeans since way back in the Middle Ages, when countless legends were created about them.