Las Palmas, Administrative province in Canary Islands, Spain
Las Palmas is a province in the Canary Islands comprising the eastern islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote, which spread across volcanic landscapes in the Atlantic Ocean. The territory displays volcanic features throughout and offers different landscapes on each island.
The province was established in 1927 when the Canary Islands were divided into two administrative regions, with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria designated as its capital. This division created the administrative structure that exists today.
Local museums throughout the islands display objects and information about the Guanches, the first inhabitants who built their civilization on these Atlantic islands long before Spanish arrival. You can see how these original people lived through the artifacts on display in various locations.
Visitors can reach the islands through three international airports or by ferry through multiple ports. Since the region spans three separate islands, planning how to travel between them is helpful.
The Timanfaya volcano on Lanzarote remains so active that restaurants within its national park cook meals directly using geothermal heat. This natural heat demonstrates the special geological character of the islands.
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