Canary Islands
The amazing Canary Islands(주식디비) are located very close to the coast of Morocco and are frequented by many of holidaymakers all year round who are attracted by the lovely warm climate of the islands to take in wonderful resorts and beaches of the islands. Here are 10 things you may not know about them;
10. The Canaries are an archipelago of islands which are located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of North Africa, and consist of seven different islands and other islets that are located off these islands.
9. They have a rich cultural heritage and music which comes from the many different immigrants that have flocked to the islands from different countries and that now make up majority of the population.
8. The Canaries have a rich and diverse history. Indeed there are many historical legends that lay claim to the fact that they were discovered by the Portuguese in 1336, which is almost 150 years before they were conquered by the Spanish. They have also been known by various names, such as Garden of the Hesperides, Atlantida and the Fortunate Islands, by the Celtics, Greeks and Romans.
7. The Canaries have for centuries been a popular place for sea farers such as to stop off at on the way to the new world. It is of interest to take note that the sea currents coming from the coasts were used to lead ships away to America and this is why such notables as Christopher Columbus used the islands as a stopping point on the way to the Americas.
6. The Canaries were formed by the volcanic ‘Canary hotspot’ which explains why they are volcanic islands known for the volcanic activity and black sand beaches which are created from the volcanic rock.
5. You will find that there are two cities that share the title of capital city of the Canaries. These cities are Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife. They share the governance of the Canary Islands archpalegio.
4. The official currency of the Canary Islands is the Euro because of its place in the Spanish kingdom.
3. You will find that there are a great many sports that are played on the Canaries from the very popular sport of soccer where Las Palmas and Tenerife have professional teams to the very unique Canarian sport of Canarian Wrestling. The Canaries have also birthed many sportsmen and women who have represented Spain in various sporting disciplines.
2. The most northern island of the arpeggio is La Palma and it is noted for its amazing natural beauty which is why it is known as ‘la Isla Bonita’
1. Around the islands is an abundance of exotic marine life which is why Scuba diving and underwater photography are very popular activities amongst tourists and holiday makers.