Tourism in the Canary Islands beaches of Europe (Playa del Ingles, Las Canteras, etc.). Gran Canaria has near 50% of its territory declared an UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This island is usually called "a continent in miniature" because of the diversity of its landscapes. Lanzarote, the most northeasterly of the Canary Islands, has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It has an arid volcanic landscape and there are about 300 volcanic cones on the island. The island has a low-key approach to tourism and the traditional architecture of island's interior are taken into consideration. This approach was influenced by the artist César Manrique, who was from
Religion in the Canary Islands routes and its condition as a bridge of union between Europe, Africa and America motivated the establishment in the islands of merchants and merchants of various religions, including Jews and Protestants. The presence of Anglican communities in the archipelago dates back to the late sixteenth century, although it will be from the nineteenth century when it will take more boom. The first Anglican communities arrived in the Canary Islands were established mainly in the cities of Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and to a lesser extent in Santa Cruz de La Palma.