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Telde is a municipality in the eastern part of the island of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, overseas (Atlantic) insular Spain. It borders Las Palmas to the north and is part of its urban area. It is historically known as the "City of the Faycanes" (ancient aboriginal high priests).
It is the second most populous municipality on the island of Gran Canaria. Its area is 102.43 km2 (39.55 sq mi). Telde is the oldest city on the island and served as its first capital. Originally established as an ancient aboriginal center, it became a medieval bishopric via papal decree in 1351, was officially re-founded under Spanish colonial rule in 1483, and survives today as a Catholic titular see. The GC-1 motorway passes east of the city. Gran Canaria International Airport is located in the subdivision of Gando, south of Telde.
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19 places to explore Telde at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.
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Cuatro Puertas o también conocida como Montaña Bermeja es un yacimiento arqueológico de la cultura prehispánica de Gran Canaria. Se encuentra situado al sur del municipio de Telde, Gran Canaria, a tan solo cuatro kilómetros del aeropuerto de Gando, junto al barrio del mismo nombre.
Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural
La basílica de San Juan Bautista y santuario del Santísimo Cristo de Telde se encuentra en el municipio de Telde, en la isla de Gran Canaria (España).
Basílica menorBien de interés cultural
El faro de la Punta de Melenara o faro de Taliarte es un faro situado sobre el promontorio denominado punta de Melenara, entre la playa del Hombre y la playa de Melenara.
Faro
La Casa-Museo León y Castillo es centro público adscrito a la Consejería de Cultura, Patrimonio Histórico y Museos del Cabildo de Gran Canaria. Está ubicado en Telde, Gran Canaria, Islas Canarias, España.
Casa museo
CapillaBien de interés cultural
IglesiaBien de interés cultural
Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural
Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural
El torreón de Gando es una fortificación situada en la península de Gando de la costa del municipio español de Telde, en la isla de Gran Canaria, Canarias.
FortificaciónBien de interés cultural
Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural
Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural
Noria, del siglo XIX.
NoriaBien de interés cultural
Sitio históricoBien de interés cultural
Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural
Monasterio
Yacimiento
Yacimiento
Cascada
Iglesia
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8 plans to experience Telde on the move, not just passing through.
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Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.
Routes shared by hikers and waymarked trails, with their map and elevation profile.
What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.
