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| Santa Brígida | ||
| region | Canary Islands | |
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| Residents | 18.394 (2020) | |
| height | 520 m | |
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Santa Brígida is a municipality on the island Gran Canaria.
background
The municipality of Santa Brígida is located southwest of the metropolis Las Palmas. The place has retained its originality away from the major tourism, it is the destination of many visitors from the nearby capital. Wine is traditionally grown in the surrounding area.
getting there
By plane
The Gran Canaria Airport is 15 km away.
In the street
- From Las Palmas you can get to the suburb via the GC-23 and the GC-4 Tafira Alta, from there on the GC-15 to Santa Brigida, total distance approx. 18 km.
- Bus connections to and from Las Palmas: Line 301 (Santa Catalina), Line 302, 311 (San Telmo)
- Buses to and from Telde: Line 24
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Caldera de Bandama. The former volcano is the main attraction of the region. Its name goes back to a Dutch trader who founded viticulture in the 16th century. The crater has a diameter of around 1000 m and is 200 m deep, fruit and palm trees grow on the terraced fields in its interior.
- Pico de Bandama. Located on the northern edge of the caldera, 575 m high. The small volcanic cone is a popular and easily accessible vantage point with a 360-degree panorama.
- Parish Church of Santa Brígida. The church was built in 1898 in neo-Gothic style.
- Casa del Vino, in the center of the village.
activities
- golf: Real Club de Golf de Las Palmas (18 hole course, par 71), Carretera de bandama s / n, 35380 Santa Brígida (The site is on the edge of the caldere de Bandama). Tel.: 34 928 350 104.. The club was founded by the English in 1891 and is the oldest golf club on the island and also the oldest Spanish golf club.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
- Parque Municipal, Paseo de Guíniguada s / n, 35380 Santa Brígida. Tel.: 34 928 640 072.
trips
literature
Web links
- www.santabrigida.es Website of the municipality (only Spanish)
