Müller Lanzarote ...in a different way! Compact Travel Guide 2020

1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-7504-8991-2
Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 84 Seiten

5. completely revised, updated and expanded compact new edition 2020: up to date, detailed information and addresses, insider tips, highlights, written in a photo-free and understandable way. NEW 2020: Experience the hustle and bustle in the 10 studios of the new sustainable market MAS in the farming village of the Monumento al Campesino. Take part in small workshops. They create individual souvenirs, mojo sauces and process gofio into a dessert typical of the island. Also in the Asociación Milana you will be active with natural cochineal colour in the creation of pictures and silk scarves. After a guided tour of the largest salt flats in the Canary Islands - the Salinas de Janubio - you should definitely try the Flor de Sal, which has been awarded a gold medal. Visit the restored 19th century windmill Molino de Tiagua and don't miss the flaming infernal spectacle of Timanfaya at the Centro de Visitantes. In Teguise you must visit the imaginative figure park in front of Casa Don Pillimpo and the largest island market Mercadillo Teguise Market with over 500 stalls. Island artists as well as creative German emigrants should arouse your interest. For changing art exhibitions you can dive into the old water reservoir El Aljibe and experience first hand island artists in the Taller Municipal de Haría creating individual works. Treat yourself to a restful break and a relaxing day of swimming among locals in the small bays of Punta Mujeres with the natural swimming pools Piscinas Naturales. The travel guide Lanzarote in a differentway! 2020 takes you to the attractions of the multi-faceted volcanic island: Look north from the Mirador del Río to the picturesque neighbouring island La Graciosa with its beautiful sandy beaches. Explore the heart of the earth in the Cuevas de los Verdes caves and observe the world's only albino crabs in the Jameos del Agua. See well over 1000 different species of cacti in the Jardín de Cactus and look from the pirate castle Castillo Santa Barbara to the old island capital Teguise. Visit the famous house with the underground volcanic bubbles in the Fundación César Manrique and don't miss the eccentric estate of actor Omar Sharif in Lagomar. From the Monumento al Campesino with the Farmers' Museum you will travel through the unique wine growing area of La Geria to the Fire Mountains in Timanfaya National Park. Here you can try the specialities of the lava grill, which is powered by geothermal energy, in the Timanfaya Restaurant

The German author Andrea Müller has been living in Lanzarote for 7 years. After her first vacation, the multifaceted volcanic island with its mild climate fascinated her so much that she decided to stay on the island permanently after several stays. In order to present the unique fascination of the entire Canary Islands to holidaymakers, Ms. Müller has been travelling the Canary Islands since 2013 and has published various travel guides under the brand in a different way! . The author attaches great importance to detailed information and comprehensive insider knowledge as well as helpful tips on how to guide holidaymakers across the Canary Islands. She says: "The Canaries want to be discovered evenly".

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Müller, Andrea

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4 The short version from north to south 4.1 La Graciosa The five islands Alegranza, Roque del Este, Roque del Oeste, Montaña Clara and La Graciosa belong to the Chinijo archipelago. La Graciosa [1] is separated from Lanzarote by the 1.2 km wide El Río inlet and is the only permanently inhabited island. Since October 2018 it is officially the eighth island of the Canary Islands archipelago. The capital Caleta del Sebo, which is also the island's port, offers restaurants, shopping and accommodation. In the interior, the volcanoes Las Agujas with 266 m and Montaña del Mojón with 188 m rise. The Playa de las Conchas, that is located at the bottom of the Montaña Bermeja with 157 m, is considered as the most beautiful beach of the island. A ferry crosses regularly from the northernmost fishing village Órzola to La Graciosa in 30 minutes. 4.2 Mirador del Rio The Mirador del Río viewpoint is located 475 m above the cliffs in a former military post. The building, designed by César Manrique, with its outdoor terraces and the view through the "eyes" offers a fantastic view of the island of La Graciosa [2]. 4.3 Haría The municipality of Haría [3] still lives from agriculture. All around, potatoes, onions, peas and wine are grown. From the Mirador de Guinate you have a fantastic view of the coastal landscape and La Graciosa. From the Mirador de Haría viewpoint you can enjoy a fantastic view of the largest palm grove on the island, nicknamed the "Valley of a Thousand Palms". Every Saturday a large handicraft market is held in the centre of the village under old Indian laurel trees. Worth seeing is the last residence of the island artist, the Casa Museo César Manrique, the workshop of the last basket weaver on the island and the Taller municipal de Artesanía arts and crafts centre. 4.4 Arrieta and Punta Mujeres The former fishing village Arrieta [4] on the east coast is characterized by whitewashed houses, as is the neighboring village Punta Mujeres [4]. Next to the large bathing beach Playa de La Garita, the small natural swimming pools Piscinas Naturales invite you to swim. The Jameos del Agua cave is part of a 6 km long lava tunnel that runs from the La Corona volcano to the sea and continues under the sea floor for 1.5 km. Inside is a lagoon in which a white, blind crab, unique in the world, lives. In the same part of the tunnel is the accessible lava cave Cueva de los Verdes. 4.5 Guatiza The small village of Guatiza was the centre of scale insect breeding on Lanzarote, where fig cacti were grown to produce the red pigment carmine. By returning to natural raw materials, the old cactus fields were reforested. In the Museum Museo de Cochinilla you will immerse yourself in history and become creatively involved in the new Asociación Milana. Worth seeing is the cactus garden Jardín de Cactus [5] designed by César Manrique with more than 1400 cactus species. 4.6 Teguise Teguise [6] was the island capital until 1852. Since the beginning of the year 2020, it has been one of the most beautiful villages in Spain and is nicknamed "La Villa" - the little town. In the center of the city you will find the parish church Iglesia Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe from where you will have a walk through the old town. The main attraction is the Sunday market Mercadillo de Teguise with over 500 stalls. Directly above the city, the former fortress Castillo Santa Barbara with a pirate museum is enthroned on the volcanic mountain. In the big holiday resort Costa Teguise you have the sandy beach Playa de las Cucharas and the small bay Playa del Jabillo. In the municipality of Nazareth, which belongs to the village, the former estate of the actor Omar Sharif, who was famous in the 1960s, is located in a volcanic rock. He became known as Doctor Zhivago and also as Lawrence of Arabia. On the hill of Los Valles you will find the small Ermita de Las Nieves from where you have a fantastic view over the island up to Fuerteventura. In Famara, kitesurfers and surfers get their money's worth on the over 4 km of sandy beach. 4.7 Tahíche Tahíche is a small suburb above the island capital Arrecife. The Fundación César Manrique is located in the district of Taro de Tahíche [7]. This house has underground lava bubbles and is one of the absolute highlights of Lanzarote. 4.8 San Bartolomé San Bartolomé is located between the villages of Tías and Uga, on the edge of the main agricultural area of La Geria, which has the largest wine production area on the island. In the geographical centre of the island there is a replica of a picturesque old farm village, the Casa Museo del Campesino with the high fertility statue Monumento al Campesino [8], dedicated to the island's farmers. The agricultural museum El Patio in Tiagua shows different types of mills as well as field and handicraft equipment. In the ethnological museum Museo Etnografico Tanit, a collection of objects that were collected in the course of nearly 100 years in the island is exhibited. 4.9 Arrecife The capital and port city of Arrecife is the seat of the Island Council and was home to the largest fishing fleet in the Canary Islands. The former eyesore of Arrecife, a 17-storey high-rise building was converted into the Grand Hotel Arrecife and is the most distinctive point of the island. From the café on the 17th floor [1] you have a wonderful view over the city to Puerto del Carmen and Fuerteventura. In front of the hotel is the city beach Playa de Reducto, which is a feast for the eyes at high tide. A landmark of the city is the spherical bridge that connects the city centre with the fortress Castillo San Gabriel. The large cannons in front of the entrance come from the former military post of the Mirador del Río. From here, the long shopping street Calle León y Castillo invites to go shopping and to visit the Casa Amarilla with its insular temporary exhibitions. Worth seeing is the church San Ginés with the figures of the city patron and the Madonna of the Rosary. At the adjoining picturesque Charco de San Ginés you can look from the small restaurants to countless fishermen's boats. On the northern outskirts of the city, the fortress Castillo San José with drawbridge and moat was converted into the Museum of Contemporary Art Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporaneo MIAC under the direction of César Manrique. Not far from there is the harbour Puerto de los Mármoles, where the big cruise ships anchor. 4.10 Puerto del Carmen The former port of Puerto del Carmen [2] is Lanzarote's largest holiday area with the long beaches of Playa de Matagorda, Playa de los Pocillos, Playa Grande and the beautiful views of Fuerteventura. An endless shopping mile runs through the centre with countless shopping facilities, pubs and restaurants. 4.11 Puerto Calero The chic little marina Puerto Calero[3] offers a selection of restaurants and boutiques. From here the catamaran starts to the Papagayo beaches and the submarine to dive into the Atlantic Ocean. 4.12 Montañas del Fuego The national park Timanfaya [4] in the fire mountains Montañas del Fuego is the main attraction of Lanzarote. At Islote de Hilario, in front of the restaurant El Diabolo, the access road of the 50 sq km large volcanic landscape ends. The area is located above a magma chamber, whose temperatures reach over 600 degrees Celsius already 10 m below ground. A breathtaking drive through the volcanic landscape and impressive demonstrations follow. Not far from the entrance to Timanfaya, at Echadero de Camellos, there is the possibility of a dromedary ride on the slope of the volcano. The Centro de Visitantes [5] offers an exhibition and film screenings on the subject of volcanoes. There are also free guided hikes, such as the Tremesana hike through the National Park. In Mancha Blanca is the sanctuary of the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, dedicated to the patron saint of the island. 4.13 Yaiza The small town of Yaiza [6], which has won first place in beauty contests several times, is the centre of the district of the same name. On Corpus Christi large colourful salt carpets are strewn on the forecourt of the church, and during the Advent season a miniature replica of the island is erected. There are 3 other attractions in the coastal area: the Salinas de Janubio, the natural spectacle of Los Hervideros and the fishing village of El Golfo. 4.14 Femés The small village of...