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Centro, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Centro is the district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria holding the Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann and the Muralla de Las Palmas.
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Where to stay in Centro
Where visitors usually base themselves, and why.
The cathedral end sets the tone. A bed in Centro puts the Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann, the Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós and the Gabinete Literario within one walk, which is why a visitor with a few days in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria usually starts from this district rather than from another. Museums crowd the same streets.
The Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno and the House museum of Christopher Columbus appear on the same short list, so a stay here means walking between them rather than travelling out to them.
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The cathedral quarter
The streets around the Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann, where the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro and the Gabinete Literario are listed within the same few blocksFind hotels in The cathedral quarterStays leaning on Centro's defences rather than on its picture collectionsThe Castillo de Mata side
Ground around Castillo de Mata and the Muralla de Las Palmas, the fortifications recorded for this district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Lodging is scarce in this area; reserve in advance.Find hotels in The Castillo de Mata sideHotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Things to do in and around Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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Museums & Galleries
3- Museo Néstor Heritage
- Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno
- Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Churches & Religious Sites
3- Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann Heritage
- Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís Heritage
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
Castles & Historic Sites
5- Gabinete Literario, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Heritage
- Castle of San Francisco Heritage
- Castillo de Mata Heritage
- Muralla de Las Palmas Heritage
- Hermitage of San Telmo Heritage
Stadiums & Sports
1- Piscinas Julio Navarro
Landmarks & Notable Places
1- Torre de Santa Ana
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About Centro
What are the main landmarks in Centro?
Old stone dominates the list. The Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann, the Torre de Santa Ana, the Castle of San Francisco and the Castillo de Mata are all recorded in Centro, along with the Muralla de Las Palmas and the Hermitage of San Telmo. Then the museums.
The Centro Atlántico de Arte Moderno, the Museo Néstor, the Casa-Museo Pérez Galdós and the House museum of Christopher Columbus give the district a second layer, and the Monument to Benito Pérez Galdós ties one of those names to the street.
What is the history of Centro?
Centro has no recorded founding date. What Centro carries instead is a set of defences and churches, the Muralla de Las Palmas, the Castillo de Mata, the Castle of San Francisco and the Parroquia de San Francisco de Asís, which puts its written past in walls and parishes rather than in a charter. Names do the rest.
Juan Negrín López and the Monument to Benito Pérez Galdós are both listed for the district, one commemoration answering another, which is how a quarter without a founding date keeps its past in view.
Where is Centro?
Centro is the central district of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, subtropical ground carrying the Cathedral Basilica of St. Ann and the Muralla de Las Palmas.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Centro?
The cathedral quarter: Guests who want the Torre de Santa Ana and the Museo Diocesano de Arte Sacro on the doorstep. The Castillo de Mata side: Stays leaning on Centro's defences rather than on its picture collections.
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Updated October 2026