Pharmacies in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria
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Pharmacies in Puerto Rico is a guided walking tour of the island's historic pharmacy shops, located in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria. The tour explains the evolution of local apothecary practice from the 19th century to the present day. Visitors see preserved ceramic jars, old prescription ledgers, and traditional compounding tools still on display in working establishments.
What to expect
- Tour lasts 90 minutes and covers four operating pharmacies within a 500-metre radius of the town square
- Includes a behind-the-counter look at a restored 1890s dispensing counter with original mahogany drawers and brass scales
- Each stop features a short talk by the current pharmacist on how remedies were prepared before synthetic drugs
- Visitors handle a replica 1920s mortar and pestle and view a collection of hand-blown glass medicine bottles
- Suitable for adults interested in medical history, with no stairs and seating available at each pharmacy
- Ends with a free sample of a traditional herbal infusion made from local Canarian plants
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