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Gomera
It is round, has a surface area of 378km2 and a population
of over 17,000 inhabitants. It is a rich, densely wooded island
with a large massif in the centre, called Alto de Garajonary,
another National Park at a height of 1,487m above sea level.
Its coastline is rugged and full of cliffs, while it is mountainous
inland.
A famous feature is its whistle language, used by the inhabitants
of the island to communicate from mountain to mountain.
San Sebastián, the capital and harbour of the island,
is the place where the Conde de la Gomera Parador stands. It
is a pretty, picturesque village with about 6,000 inhabitants.
This is where Columbus prepared his ships, took in water and
food supplies, and this is where La Asunción's stands,
where he attended mass before setting out on his way to America.
This port of call where Columbus was put up by Beatriz de
Bobadilla, the widow of Hernán Peraza, lord of the island,
before the voyage leading to the discovery has a sight in memory
of the occasion: the so-called Torre de Conde, a former fortress,
officially; Sight of Interest to National History today.
Places of interest
Hermigua
Its white, luminous houses lies on one of the richest banana-growing
areas of the island.
The Cedar forest
It is one of the most beautiful in the Canaries.
Vallehermoso
It is a place of unique beauty where the most varied species
of fruit trees, banana-trees, savin- trees, palm-trees, etc,
are grown. In connection with its good beach, noteworthy are
the cliffs called Los Organos, a name referring to the curious
form of the rocks.
Playa Santiago
It is a very picturesque fishing village with an excellent
beach and clean waters.
Valle Gran Rey
It lies in a fertile, banana-growing are, has beautiful palm-tree
forests and a magnificent beach with golden sand, one of the
Best in the island.
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