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Ten amazing reasons to visit Spain’s Canary Islands

Ten amazing reasons to visit Spain’s Canary Islands

To celebrate Canary Island Day, The Local takes a look at some of the best reasons to visit Spain’s most exciting islands.

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<b>Stargazing</b>: The Gran Telescopio Canarias, located on the Canary Island of La Palma, is the world's largest single aperture telescope, providing one of the best stargazing opportunities in the whole of the Northern Hemisphere. Photo: Penn State/Flickr
<b>Volcanoes</b>: The Canary Islands are a chain of volcanic islands, so there is nowhere better to spot some incredible volcanic landscapes, like the one above on the island of Fuerteventura.Photo: Xavier/Flickr
<b>Wildlife</b>: The seas around the Canary Islands are home to up to one-third of the world's dolphin and whale species, as well as a whole host of other creatures. Photo: Emma Jespersen/Flickr
<b>Wine</b>: The vineyards of Lanzarote look like they have appeared off the set of a science fiction film. The moon-like landscape is fascinating and the wine... delicious! Must be all that volcanic soil...Photo: Paul Appleton/Flickr
<b>Climb Spain's highest peak</b>: The Canary Islands might be known for their year-round sunny weather, but Mount Teide on Tenerife, has a permanent snowcapped peak. At 3,718 metres, it is Spain's highest peak. Photo: Jeff Holt/Flickr
<b>Carnival</b>: the Carnivals of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Las Palmas are two one the most famous in Spain and encompass everything from flour battles to glamorous street parades. Photo: Desiree Martin/AFP
<b>Surfing</b>: The waves off the Canary Islands are some of the best in the world for surfing and windsurfing.Photo: igrodo/Flickr
<b>Mojo sauce</b>: The cuisine of the Canary Islands is excellent, but if we had to choose one flavour as our favourite it would have to be Mojo - a variety of spicy sauces, usually served on potatoes, from the Canary Islands. Photo: Ray Clenshaw/Flickr
<b>Sports</b>: From cycling and paragliding to scuba diving and sailing, the Canary Islands are a paradise for sport lovers. Photo: Steven Straiton/Flickr
<b>Beaches</b>: And last but not least... The Canary Islands have some beautiful beaches, such as the one above on Gran Canaria. They are the ultimate destination for sun, sea and sand!Photo: Ramon Sanchez Bruhn/Flickr


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