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The Casa de Colon is very popular tourist attraction, which is located within Gran Canaria. This attraction is very popular with a vast array of people and a lot of these tourists make the most of the regular flights to Gran Canaria.

The Casa de Colon is located within the center of the old Governors house and this building dates back over more than five centuries. The Casa de Colon is a regional museum, which was set up for studying, researching and also maintaining historical artifacts. This museum is designed to focus on the history of all of the islands that make up the Canaries and thee relationship that they have with America.

This museum is split into five main sections. The first of these sections contains a range of information panels, which show the new world settlements and this reflects the cultures and Pre-Columbian American people. The second section is designed around Columbus and his voyages. This section aims to recreate the expeditions that Columbus embarked on. There is an exhibit within another room that looks closely at the time that Columbus spent within the Canary Islands. Columbus House has a collection of exhibits and paintings, which date back to between the sixteenth and the nineteenth century.

This attraction is open Monday through to Friday and it is open from nine in the morning until seven in the evening. The museum is also open at the weekend however it is open from nine in the morning until three in the afternoon. It is totally free to get into this museum. It is possible to enjoy guided tours within this museum however these need to be arranged prior to actually visiting the attraction. This museum is just one of the many things that people can enjoy within Gran Canaria, as there is a wide range of things to choose from.