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Caleta de Fuste, 35610. Antigua
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Canary Isld. - Fuerteventura
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Spain
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www.barceloclubelcastillo.com |
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| The country of Spain is located in southwestern Europe. |
| Mainland Spain has a surface area of 493,486 square kilometers, while the Balearic Islands and the Canary Islands cover 4,992 and 7,447 square kilometers, respectively. The Spanish cities of Ceuta and Melilla on the African continent account for an additional 32 square kilometers. |
| The World Tourism Organization rates Spain as the second most popular tourist destination worldwide, with 49.5 million visitors annually. | |
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| Lying to the southwest of Spain and off the northwest coast of Africa, the Canary Islands archipelago is made up of seven islands: Fuerteventura, La Gomera, Hierro, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife. Each island evokes beautiful landscapes from differnent corners of our planet. |
| Fuerteventura is the longest of the Canary Islands, a land of solitary plains, vast beaches of fine golden sand and aquamarine waters. |
| The entire island is a Natural Park, a paradise for sports enthusiasts and adventure lovers or even just for travelers fascinated by nature in its most primitive form. | |
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 Church of the Pago de Casillas del Ángel. This colonial-style church can be found in the island's capital, Puerto del Rosario. |
| Casa de los Coroneles. This stunning 18th century mansion was once the official residence of the island's governors. It is located in the township of La Oliva, the ancient capital of the indigenous Maxorata kingdom. |
| Betancuria Cathedral. Built as a church in 1410 and consecrated as a cathedral 14 years later, this building is of enormous artistic interest. Highlights include a beautiful Mudejar coffered ceiling. |
| Other places of interest: Fort San Pedro de Alcántara, the Caleta de Fuste Fortified Castle, and the La Atalayita Aboriginal Site. |
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| Fish is one of the island's specialties, along with limpets and mussels. |
| Meat, principally port and goat, is prepared in a variety of ways using delicious sauces. |
| Cheese is also very popular, particularly goat's cheese, which has its own Designation of Origin and enjoys considerable prestige. |
| The most traditional dishes are corn broth, potato soup and the famous "papas arrugadas" (literally, wrinkled potatoes) served with spicy "mojo" sauce. |
| Fuerteventura has many restaurants which offer not only typical Canarian cuisine but also a wide variety of international dishes. |
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| Traditional craft articles of Fuerteventura include a variety of decorative ceramic objects, ornamental pots being particularly attractive. |
| Goat's cheese, with its own Designation of Origin, is also very popular throughout the region. |
| The Caleta de Fuste area is particularly notable as a shopping district, with many stores targeted at visitors where local crafts can be found. |
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| Time Zone: UTC + 1 in Summer. UTC in Winter |
| Official Currency: The Euro. |
| Languages: Spanish. |
| Population: Approximately 40 million inhabitants in Spain and 50.000 in Fuerteventura. |
| Health Information: No vaccine or medical certificate is needed to travel to Spain. |
| Electricity:220 Volts. Plugs are rounded and double-pronged. |
| Types of payment: Most shops accept cash and all major international credit cards, such as VISA, MasterCard and American Express. |
| Banking hours: Normal banking hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. . |
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