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euromaxx city: Las Palmas, Spain

May 2, 2011

We look at what brings tourists in droves to Las Palmas on the Spanish Canary Island Gran Canaria.

03.05.2011 DW-TV Euromaxx EMX Las Palmas
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It's not just the kilometers-long beaches that attract people to this city of 400,000 - there's also plenty of history and culture: This was the last European stop-off for Christopher Columbus when he embarked for the Americas. We visit the Museum Casa de Colón (Christopher Columbus House) in the old town district, and also get a special tour of the Botanical Gardens from its British director David Bramwell.

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