The last port of Christopher Columbus' expedition to America
The Canary Islands were the last port where the caravels Santa María, La Pinta and La Niña docked on Christopher Columbus' expedition to the eastern coasts of Asia. On August 9, 1492, they arrived in Gran Canaria to settle for several weeks in order to refuel, finish fitting out the ships and recruit some sailors before embarking on the long voyage that would lead them to the discovery of the New World.
The oldest rum factory in Europe
12 kilometers from the capital, in the municipality of Arucas, is the most famous rum factory on the islands: Destilerías Arehucas. More than 130 years of life of one of the hallmarks of Gran Canaria, which is also the largest and oldest rum factory in Europe. The doors of this emblematic building are open to the public from Monday to Friday.
The first Japanese cuisine restaurant in Spain
Japanese gastronomy arrived for the first time in Spain more than 50 years ago thanks to Toshihiko Sato and his renowned Fuji restaurant located in the capital of Gran Canaria. Japan's fishing fleet had an important base in the port of Las Palmas and Sato decided to take advantage of the opportunity to bring his country's best-known dish, sushi, to the island. It thus became the first Japanese food restaurant in the country.
