In the north of Gran Canaria, between green mountains and deep valleys, there is a town where only water is drinkable: I heard, saw and felt. called FergusAlthough its population barely exceeds four thousand people, it has achieved what many destinations strive for: transforming its identity into an iconic image.
Just walk through Gran Canaria StreetHeart of the municipality to understand. Through it, A Urban waterfall 30 meterswith a continuous flow descending between the stone panels and mosaics. It’s an artificial structure, yes, but it looks so natural you’d swear it was always there. The water that comes from nearby springs and valleys reminds us that this city has lived on it for centuries. It is not for nothing that he is called Fergus “Villa del Agua”.
Spirit of the Northern Canary Islands
Old Town Fergus appears frozen in time. Low white houses overlook the cobblestone streets that wind up, decorated with precious stones Heraldic shields And the mosaic representing the seven islands of the archipelago. In the city center, Piazza San Roque It is a meeting point and the best place to understand its history: here the church of the same name, built in 1502, stands next to the church. Old sequoia srWhere washing machines came to scrub clothes between laughter and running water.
from San Roque’s point of viewPanorama surprises. Although Fergus has no sea, the Atlantic Ocean can be seen in the distance, where the sky and ocean merge into a seemingly suspended line of blue. It’s one of those views that calls for silence, slow coffee, and letting time pass for no purpose other than looking.
The oldest mill in the archipelago
Fergus is also a place where tradition has not rusted. A few steps from the city, among orchards and lanes, is located Fergus MillIt was built in 1517 and is still in operation. It is the oldest in use in the Canary Islands and is still used today Jovio MuseumWhere you can see how this food associated with Canarian culture is roasted and ground. The sound of shifting stone is, in a way, the village’s soundtrack.
While the rest of the country gets cold, Fergus maintains a pleasant temperature all year round. The air smells of wet earth and bananas, and the sound of water accompanies every corner. In just twenty minutes you can arrive Charconsnatural pools formed in volcanic rocks where summer seems to never end.
But beyond the climate, what makes Fergus a special place is its authenticity. There’s no pretension or gimmickry: just a small town that has learned to live with water and turns it into art. Its waterfall, mill and cobblestone streets are not just postcards, but the living memory of a place where time – like water – continues to flow slowly.
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