Where is Maspalomas?
Maspalomas is the most famous resort of Gran Canaria in the Canary Archipelago, which is part of Spain. The island has long been favored by Europeans. People from China, India, and Africa can also be found here. Despite being part of Spain, Gran Canaria has retained its own traditions and culture.
In Maspalomas, some of the once European arrivals never managed to leave the wonder island and have stayed for good. The resort offers nightlife, oceanfront sand dunes, a huge beach, numerous restaurants, bars, hotels, stores, and all sorts of attractions. In terms of comfort for visitors, Maspalomas is the perfect place.
There is a beautiful legend about the origin of Gran Canaria and the other islands of the Canary Archipelago, according to which they are part of the legendary sunken continent of Atlantis.
Today Maspalomas is a modern, well-appointed resort, the highlight of which are the famous natural dunes that cover 400 hectares.
History of Maspalomas: significant events and interesting facts.
The name Maspalomas according to legends has two variants of origin - either from the name of a settler and soldier from the island of Mallorca, Rodrigo Mas de Palomar, or from Francisco Palomar, a Genoese friend of Alonso Fernández de Lugo, who acquired 87 Guanche slaves from Guimar and settled on the territory of the modern resort.
The first inhabitants of the island are considered to be the Guanches, who came from North Africa and lived here since 500 BC. The Guanches settled in natural caves or built simple low stone houses and used smaller grottos and caves to store grain. The tribal society lived here in relative peace for many centuries until they were virtually wiped out by the foreigners.
Gran Canaria was colonized by adventurers and landless people from Galicia, Andalusia, Portugal, Italy, and France. The island's capital, Las Palmas, later became the seat of the bishopric and royal court of the Canary Islands. During the decline of the economy, many Canary Islanders emigrated to South America, so there is a strong kinship between the two cultures. Since the middle of the last century, Maspalomas and other resorts on the island have thrived, thanks to a reputation as a tourist paradise.
In 1927, the Canary Islands became two provinces of Spain. Today, most of the indigenous Guanches live in Gran Canaria and Tenerife.
