Isle of Lanzarote – Weblog

Besides its vulcanos, Lanzarote is also well known for its outsandig arts and artist. One of them and probably the most popular is César Manrique. The artist and architect was born on April 24th, 1919 in Arrecife, wich is a small town in east of Lanzarote. He grew up in San Ginés lagoon and attended to University of La Laguna. In 1945 he changed and went to a Art School in Madrid. César Manrique immensly affected the planning regulations of lanzarote, because he saw the potential of natural tourism. He developed the tourism in Lanzarote, how it is know now. He allways had an eye on the mass-tourism of Lanzarote and contained it as far as it was economical. Together with other equal-minded people, he was a precursor of surrealism. He was deeply inpressed, of the fast changing weather conditions in combination of the color refelctions ...

The island has centuries old civilization and history. Some sources even claim that its name descended from Lanzelot, the famous knight of the company at table. It actually owes his name to the genoese merchant and seafarer Lanceloto Malocetto. The facts have been proofed historically.
Lava-Landscape of the fire-mountains of Lanzarote Lanzarote has been marked by the volcanic eruptions about 180 years ago. Lava and ash covered a fifth of the whole area. As an effect the most fertile, cultivable areas have been destroyed by the eruptions and a very bizarre landscape has been formed. Most of the charming landscape on Lanzarote has been conserved because the builidings do never count a lot of storeys. An interesting contrast to the black lava-rocks are the white houses and the palms and cactuses. Who spends a holiday on the ...

Lanzarote was declared by the UNESCO as one of very fex existing world biosphere reservates worldwide, because of its imposing volcanic landscape. Lanzarote is situated only 130 kilometers from the coast of Africa and 1.000 kilometers from the Spanish mainland. , and it is the one of the Canary islands group most located on the north-east in the Atlantic Ocean. There are ideal possibilities for individual holiday makers on Lanzarote to explore the island or to learn about its history. For any budget you can find accomodations on this wonderful island. For example a country house in exclusive surroundings would be a good alternative to stay in Lanzarote and to get to know the life of the locals. The most remarkable sights are protected and sponsored by the patronage of the islands government. Some of greatest attractions were created by the world-famous architect and ...

A journey to the hinterland of Lanzarote is recommended to everyone who wants to try out the canary cuisine. Where little restaurants serve typical stews and braising pans you will find the original canary taste. Rule of thumb: Where many locals come together, the meal cannot be bad. For example in Arrieta, El Golfo or Orzola good fish restaurants can be found, as well as in the old downtown of Puerto del Carmen in Playa Blanca. Staying power is one of the characteristics of Lanzarote. Than in the 18th century, the Timanfaya volcano spewed ash and lava for six years and a third of the fertile ground was buried under, which along the time formed the nowadays so bizarre landscape of the island. Instead of pausing in despair, the indigenous people got creative and invented the dry cultivation of the fields, what has given a new face to the ...

Lanzarote, a black beauty, an island where the earth has spat its innermost to the outside, a place with a magic charm for tourists who want to know an exotic landscape. For most Germans the isle is part of the attainable aim to escape from the cold, grey winter. In only four hours of flight from the center of Europe you can reach the islands of the never-ending spring – the Canary Islands. An Eldorado for surfers and those who like long sand beaches is called Fuerteventura, while lovers of a lively night-life shall book their holidays in Gran Canaria or Tenerife. The ones among you who want to discover a bizarre and charming landscape shall visit Lanzarote. Lanzarote is situated 1000 kilometers from the Spanish mainland and owes her worldwide good reputation beside the climate and nature to the star architect and artist ...