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What to see and do in Arucas

What to see and do in Arucas (Gran Canaria - Área Metropolitana, Las Palmas): 6 places across monuments, nature, activities and curiosities, with a photo and a Google Maps location.

1 Villages · 1 Monuments · 2 Nature · 1 Historical milestones · 1 Food and drink

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What to see and do in Arucas

Arucas
Village
City in northern Gran Canaria dominated by the Montaña de Arucas, with an economy traditionally tied to sugarcane and banana cultivation. It received the title of city in 1894 from the regent queen María Cristina.
Iglesia de San Juan Bautista de Arucas
Monument
Neo-Gothic church built in local volcanic stone starting from a 17th-century church, with Italian sculptures and Flemish paintings inside. For its towers and pierced façade it is known as the 'cathedral of Arucas.'
Jardín de la Marquesa
Nature
Private botanical garden of the old house of the Marquisate of Arucas, with centuries-old specimens and species brought from various continents during the 19th century. It forms part of the municipality's protected historical heritage.
Montaña de Arucas
Nature
412-meter volcano that dominates the city's landscape. In its old crater four stone viewpoints have been built facing the cardinal points, offering one of the best panoramic views of northern Gran Canaria.
Destilerías Arehucas
Food and drink
Factory founded on 9 August 1884 as La Fábrica de San Pedro by Alfonso Gourié Álvarez, initially devoted to cane sugar. It is one of the oldest rum distilleries in Europe, and its Ron Arehucas, with white and gold varieties among others, is the best known rum from the Canary Islands.
Heredad de Aguas de Arucas y Firgas
Historical milestone
Institution for allocating and administering irrigation water between Arucas and Firgas, with origins documented in 1505, which makes it one of the oldest water-management bodies (heredades de aguas) in the Canary Islands. The building that today houses it in Arucas was built in 1908.