Spain’s largest botanical garden resides on the island of Gran Canaria within in the lush Guiniguada Ravine.
El Jardín Botánico Viera y Clavijo, simply known as the Canary Gardens, was established in 1952 and spans 67 acres.
The garden is located in the capital of the island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and open daily, free for the public to enjoy.
Historic bridges span within the grounds enduring an aura of blissful antiquity.
If you plan on exploring the whole park I recommend, wearing good shoes because there are stone pathways and stairs that wind up the side of the mountain.
There are six hundred species of endemic flora from the archipelago – many in danger becoming extinct.
Plants flourish within the terraced space, similar to the cliffside of their natural habitat.
Camino de los Dragos is a particular stunner, these unique palms grow only in the archipelago.
Laurel forest and pine trees dominate other sections of the garden, you will also find other species from the neighboring Islas de la Macaronesia: Madeira, Azores, and Cape Verde.
There are thousands of exotic plants housed inside as well which you might find all over the world.
The cactus garden is perhaps the most impressive of the sections, teeming with towering specimens that lavish in the sunny Canarian days.
Ever exciting elements dot the trails, you never know exactly what you may run into, or walk through.
Discover a waterfall, though manmade, still exudes a magical element on a desert island.
Enter an artistically constructed cave and climb through its channels.
Don’t forget to keep your eyes peeled for birds who thrive in this habitat, like the vibrant European robin.
The founder of the park was a Swedish man named Eric Sventenius, he is buried within his beloved garden.
Beautiful pictures!😊❤ I visited Gran Canaria before, it’s a beautiful destination