Castillo de la Luz
Located on the southern coast of La Isleta, the Castillo de la Luz (Castle of Light) defended the natural harbour of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria for several centuries. Built in 1541 on the foundations of an old fort from the time of the conquest by the Castilians, this solid square-shaped fortress, which was equipped with a platform for eleven cannons, nevertheless suffered severe damages during the invasion of Dutch pirates in 1599 and burnt out completely.
During the following centuries the two-storey building was rebuilt, extended and improved and in 1941 the Castillo de la Luz was declared national historic monument. This well-preserved fortress was restored in 1990 and serves today as a cultural and exhibition centre for national and international events.
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