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Tejeda
Canarias / Gran Canaria

Tejeda

Bandera de CanariasGran CanariaCanarias
Ideal for a quiet visit

Ideal time to visit. Low tourist numbers expected.

IN FIGURES

Heritage and Tradition

1.050m
ALTITUDE
S. XVI
CHURCH
2.000
INHABITANTS
ROQUE NUBLO
MONUMENTO

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Tejeda, a medieval jewel that preserves the charm of another era.

The summits of the municipality crown the great depression of Tejeda, which emerged from an immense sinking caldera, carved by the waters and flooded by volcanoes. The basaltic monoliths, geological symbols of the island, crown the municipality and are an attraction for visitors.

This spectacular landscape was baptized by Unamuno as "The petrified tempest".

The first evidence of the existence of a population in Tejeda dates back to the 3rd century AD. The first settlers of the summit area of the island settled in the existing caves, which were adapted to make them more habitable. This type o

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Location

Tejeda is located in Gran Canaria, Canarias.

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