Parque Doramas, Park in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Parque Doramas is a city park in the Ciudad Jardin neighborhood of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. It features shaded walking paths, benches, flowering plants, and a central area with a statue.
Parque Doramas is named after Doramas, a leader of Gran Canaria's indigenous people who resisted the Spanish conquest in the 15th century. The park lies in the Ciudad Jardín district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, about 2.8 km from the city centre, on land that rises to 16 metres above sea level. Its name links the green space to the island's pre-conquest past.
Inside the park stands a statue of Doramas, a leader of the island's original inhabitants. Along the paths, information panels tell the story of the native people of Gran Canaria, giving the visit a layer of local memory.
The park is in the Ciudad Jardin neighborhood and easy to reach on foot from several parts of the city. Paths are wide and flat, making it comfortable to walk through at any pace.
The park sits right next to the Hotel Santa Catalina, one of the oldest hotels on the island, which has welcomed many famous guests over the years. The two spots together make for a walk that touches on different chapters of the city's past.
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