Torre del Conde
15th-century fortress in central San Sebastián, now a hall with historical maps of the island.
The Torre del Conde is a 15th-century fortified tower set in a park in the old town of San Sebastián de La Gomera. It is one of the oldest military buildings in the Canary Islands and houses an exhibition of historical cartography. A visit includes the upper terrace, with views over the town from which Columbus once set sail.
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Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera (MAG)
Archaeology museum on the pre-Hispanic culture of La Gomera.
Museo Arqueológico de La Gomera (MAG)
Archaeology museum on the pre-Hispanic culture of La Gomera.
Mirador de La Asomadita (de La Hila)
A lookout over the bay of San Sebastián de La Gomera, in the island capital, with parking, public transport and places to eat in the surroundings. The calm of the bay spread out below is deceptive: in the past, and far too often, the people of the town had to learn to watch the sea with fear, because that was the direction the raids of pirates and corsairs came from. The same bay is where the ships of Christopher Columbus put in.
Mirador de La Asomadita (de La Hila)
A lookout over the bay of San Sebastián de La Gomera, in the island capital, with parking, public transport and places to eat in the surroundings. The calm of the bay spread out below is deceptive: in the past, and far too often, the people of the town had to learn to watch the sea with fear, because that was the direction the raids of pirates and corsairs came from. The same bay is where the ships of Christopher Columbus put in.
Playa de San Sebastián
Urban dark-sand beach with calm waters in the bay of San Sebastián, sheltered and family-friendly.
Playa de San Sebastián
Urban dark-sand beach with calm waters in the bay of San Sebastián, sheltered and family-friendly.
Playa de la Cueva
Small dark-sand cove with usually calm waters, next to the old town of San Sebastián de La Gomera.
Playa de la Cueva
Small dark-sand cove with usually calm waters, next to the old town of San Sebastián de La Gomera.
Iglesia de la Asunción de San Sebastián de La Gomera
Church with 15th-century origins where, by tradition, Columbus prayed before setting sail for the Americas.
Iglesia de la Asunción de San Sebastián de La Gomera
Church with 15th-century origins where, by tradition, Columbus prayed before setting sail for the Americas.
Mariposario del Drago (Butterfly Park)
Mariposario del Drago (Butterfly Park)
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