Today I want to show you one of my favorites spots in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Situated in one of the most historical and commercial neighborhoods in the city, in Parque San Telmo you can discover the history of the city. During the Medieval, this park was the north limit of the city and the walls that protected the city were just here, in the middle of the park. Also here, it was built the first port in the city.
In this park, we can find two kiosks, one is the Café, a modernist kiosk from 1923 that now is a café. The other one, from 1927, is the Music Kiosk. Usually used by the local music band.
Apart from those kiosks, we can find the San Telmo Hermitage, from the XVIIIth century, and the San Bernardo Parrish. This hermitage is one of the oldest in the archipelago. Besides, the San Bernardo Parrish has activity nowadays. So if you come to the park you can attend one of the masses. You have 3 sessions every day, but you can check the timetables on the Internet if you are interested.
While being on the park, you’ll see a very big building, it’s the Military Command of Las Palmas. The building is very impressive due it’s size and the history behind it’s very interesting too. In 1888, after years of being in a different building, the Military Command of Las Palmas was inaugurated and old the city made a big reception to the military troops.
The last spot in the Park is this sculpture. It’s difficult to find it, so take attention: while being in the park, look to the south, just where the Hermitage is, and look at the top of the orange building, between the trees. It will be very interesting to know something about this sculpture but it looks like nobody knows its origins because I didn’t find any information on the Internet. So, if one of you knows something, tell us!
I hope you enjoy this travel through San Telmo’s Park, one of the most interesting spots in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Don’t mind asking me if you one to know something else about the city. Thanks for reading!
