The Pilancones Nature Park stretches on a surface of 5,794.4 hectares, and it is located in the municipality of San Bartolome de Tirajana. The spot was declared a nature site in 1987, but in 1994 it was declared a nature park. At the same time, it is a nature reserve and special protected area for birds. The place is both a vulnerable spot in terms of biological assets (plant and bird life) and one of considerable scientific interest.
Being the first bishopric seat in the Canary Islands, the Basilica of San Juan Bautista has is, at the same time, the hub of religious life in Telde.
For an intuitive insight into the history of traditional agriculture and tomato growing in Gran Canaria, tourists should visit the Harvest Museum.
The Cueva Pintada Museum and Archeological Park is located in the municipality of Galdar in Gran Canaria, and it is an important archeological site.