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 to the island.

The natives have a very happy character and they love celebrations. Many times celebrations, in Spanish called fiesta, are taking place in honor of a patron saint. The canarians benefit this instance to live out their sunny character. If you have the possibility to take part of such a lively “fiesta” you should do so and have a nice time.

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 well developed infrastructure at his disposal and can easily explore the island by his own.

Around the beatiful viewout point “Mirador del Rio” in the north of the isle there is much to discover:
The valley of the thousand palms, the cactus park or the cave system “Los Jameos Del Agua“.

“Los Jameos de Agua” represent a natural phenomenon of a very special type:
After the big volcanic eruptions the lava has cooled off fastly and flow in channels down to the sea, partly through the underground. Long corridors and caves, which found a different use, like for example for agriculture cultivation or even concert halls or domicils. The artist and architect Cesar Manrique established himself domestically in such a tunnel, where today we find a museum, which it is worth to visit.

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 artist César Manrique, they form a single symbiosis between art on high standard, tradition and the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote.

Long time the economic base of the island has been fishing and agriculture. More and more tourism gained on economical importance and developed an excellent infrastructure and exemplary tourist services for a balance between nature and tourism.

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.

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 eventful and you can find quite a lot of bars, pubs and restaurants in which you can let die away the day.

Holiday-makers have the choice between charming little restaurants at the port promenade and numerous discos and bars in Puerto del Carmen in the south of the capital Arrecife. The shopping centre Atlanticò is particularly popular for teenagers.

In Arrecife starts evey evening a hustle and bustle round the pubs and little bars in the streets around the lagoon Charco de of San Ginés. Not before midnight anyone goes for the first discotheques, before everybody gets in mood at the Playa del Reducto.

The ironman competition on Lanzarote is a very well known triathlon event in a beautiful volcanic island vegetation.

With 180 km of biking, 3.8 km of swimming and 42.2 km of running it is one of the world´s hardest triathlon competitions. The winners (totally 60 qualifiying slots) will automatically qualify for the most famous ironman competition in Kona, Hawaii.

Its similar conditions (Lanzarote island is often called “the Hawaii of Europe”) make it an ideal competition experience on each professional´s way to the World´s number one event in the States.

Also, Lanzarote government and sports associations made it one of the best organized triathlon competitions of the world - especially for the athletes and the members of the race headquarters they created a base with state-of-the-art sports and accomodation facilities. These facilities are located in the club “La Santa”, which is one of the leading sports and leisure complex areas on our planet.

Every year 1,200 participants are taking part in this big event which is also live-covered by many TV- and radio-broadcasters throughout the world.

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 winegrowing area La Geria.

Another creative vein of the indigenous people are the splendid street paintings and carpets of flowers, sand and coloured salts finding place to celebrate Corpus Christi.
The artists start already weeks before with the work; during a church parade it is destroyed within minutes.

Another important celebration on the Canary Islands is the carnival, which is celebrated for weeks with salsa music and effortful outfits.

In honor of the patron saints, church parades and traditional celebrations are held, which end with lively get-together, music and good meal .

The architect and artist César Manrique which left pieces of evidence of his work everywhere like the residential building which houses the Fundaciòn César Manrique today was extremely formative for the island and its conception. Another masterpiece by the artist is the unusual volcano restaurant El Diabolo.

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 César Manrique.

As architect and artist it has protected her natural beauty and particularly its volcanic composition. He combined art, architecture, tradition and nature, this is one example why tourism and environmental protection do not have to be a contrast.

This beautiful little piece of earth has to offer a lot more than only tourist attractions, if you explore the isle you can get to know its charm.

Lanzarote offers a big choice of activities for everyone, like wonderful beaches for a relaxing holiday under the sun, the fascinating beauty of nature for who likes to explore the bizarre lava formations, rocks and landscapes and many historic buildings and museums.

With 795 km ² Lanzarote is the fourth biggest Canary Island after Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura. Lanzarote is less green the the more western Canary islands because of its drought.

The Isle of Lanzarote impresses the visitors with its contrast of rude rocks and cliffs and the deep blue colour of the Atlantic Ocean.

The countryside of Lanzarote radiates quiet and inspiration while in the main tourist resorts rules the eventful life. For example in the capital Arrecife and in the touristic stronghold Playa del Carmen the visitor can enjoy a lively nightlife and lots of shopping possibilities and restaurants.

The famous artist Cesar Manrique is mainly responsible that tourism has not influenced too much on the landscape of Lanzarote. One can almost admire everywhere his creation, which is combining nature and tradition with art and architecture.