Residencial El Llano is located In the Island of La Gomera the only Island of the Archipelago that has not suffered any damage caused by volcanic eruptions, over the last two million years. One of the few places in Spain of such ecological richness, declared by UNESCO, Patrimony of Humanity.
In its 378 km2 of insular territory of rough and abrupt distribution of mountain ranges, you can enjoy the Garajonay Peak, at a height of 1.487 m, the highest point of the Island, from which its most popular legends have taken their name, Gara and Jonay. Successively, the name Garajonay, was extended to the entire territory covering the National Park, which surrounds the Peak, offering gorgeous forests of the unique Laurisilva and many more natural monuments of great beauty. Moreover you will find spots and species of scientific interests and extraordinary singularity
According to many researchers, everything seems to lead to the theory that the Berbers were the first inhabitants of the Canaries.
The conquest of La Gomera took place at the beginning of the XV century, by Jean Bethencourt under the Castile Crown. La Gomera played a relevant role in the Discovery of America. It is from this Island that Admiral Christopher Columbus departs on September 6th 1492, heading towards the New World with his caravels loaded with water and stores.
Among Folklore and Traditions stands out the language of the Gomera “Silbo” (Whistle), by far another of the unique expressions of La Gomera. Rising originally during aborigine times, it was used to communicate between one deep canyon and another. Nowadays it is taught at school and will be awarded by the UNESCO as an Intangible Patrimony of Humanity
Valle Gran Rey took its name from the powerful Amalahuigue, aborigine King of the Orone County. The Tegerguenche and Mérica cliffs protect this valley, the latter being the habitat of the Giant Lizard of La Gomera. These almost vertical hillsides are very rocky and reach altitudes of over seven hundred metres, rising directly from the beach itself. A higher area, known as Guadá, is situated on slopes prettily decorated by flower beds arranged just before some of the most luxuriant palm trees in the island.
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