Artenara is renowned for its picturesque coastal towns and exciting resorts. Every year, more and more people visit the place. Looking to find adventure and to satisfy their curiosity about the Canary Islands, travelers go to Artenara in Gran Canaria hoping to find paradise. And indeed, upon arriving, they weren’t disappointed by what they found.   With a height of over a thousand meters, Artenara is Gran Canaria’s highest village. It is one of its oldest, too. The road going there may be a bit challenging but don’t be deterred. The ride going up will give you an amazing panorama. You’ll also find that the destination itself will be spectacular. Artenara is full of archeological and natural wonders. It is a great place for your vacation in the Canary Islands. A Historical Journey Artenara’s original inhabitants came from the northern part of Africa. They were known to be the Canari. The Canari people made excavations on the mountain rocks so as to make cave shelters and dwellings. They used the other areas of land for agriculture. The indigenous peoples have been known, through archaeological evidence, to have stayed and lived in this area a thousand years even before the arrival of […]