Isle of Lanzarote - Weblog

A total of 213 kilometres of coast on the island of Lanzarote is splitted up into 10 kilometres sandy beaches and 16.5 kilometers of shingle beaches, rocky coast is the rest. One finds two mountain ranges, on which you can have an impressing view on a cruise. On an island stop during the cruise you have the possibility to explore a little. To emigrate to Lanzarote is an idea for sure many people have and still are having. If somebody thought about building up a new life on Lanzarote, it would be recommendable to first know the isle a little bit – for example through a holiday. Lanzarote is also frequently named as the island of the volcanos. The many volcanic eruptions along the times formed a very special and bizarre volcanic landscape on Lanzarote, which is giving its unique character ...

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. 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 isle of Lanzarot,e for example in Puerto del Carmen, has 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 ...

Eager to come back to your favorite holiday-island Lanzarote? The new free video game 'Timanfaya - Verschollen in den Feuerbergen' enables you to visit Lanzarote once again. The story about the missing daughter of a bussinessman on Lanzarote brings the players around many of the most beautiful places around the island and gives a lot of detailed informtion about Lanzarote. The game was made with real photos of the island combined with handmade 2D-animations. The game was made by a single person and is now available for free download on http://www.timanfaya-game.de/downloads.php Voices and screentext in german.

There are boiling hot temperatures and rugged lava landscapes extend all over the island. The elemental force of the earth's core has to be experienced very closely in Lanzarote. Lanzarote also offers a golf course for visitors and locals, it is situated at the Costa Teguise in the south. Tennis courts form part of most of the big hotel complexes, however, courts and courses for all holiday-makers are also available in holiday centres. Who would like to discover the island by walking, can join guided groups or take his own initiative. In any case adequate shoes and sufficient water reserves should be part of the basic equipment. On a guided walk in the national park of Timanfaya one learns about the history of origins of the island and the volcanic activities. Night life in Playa Blanca and Costa Teguise is very ...