All You Need To Know About Lanzarote
Lanzarote is the fourth largest of the infamous Spanish Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 125 km off the coast of Africa. Lanzarote is an island born out of volcanic activity, large eruptions and solidified lava flows have formed the islands beautiful and unique landscape.
Lanzarote is famed for its mountainous region created from these eruptions, Timanfaya National Park, and it is under the protection of Reserve of the Biosphere by Unesco. It is also an island full of culture, with many interesting sights to visit.
Lanzarote has a number of interesting attractions that are a must for anyone visiting the island. These tourist attractions a located throughout the island that take the form of Mirador del Río, Cueva de Los Verdes, Jameos del Agua, Jardín de Cactus - Cactus Garden, Timanfaya National Park - The Fire Mountains. Lanzarote is adornded with a number of museums and art galleries that celebrate the achievements of popular Lanzarote figures such as Cesar Manrique, without his incredible vision it would be impossible to imagine Lanzarote as it is today. Cesar Manrique was a painter, sculptor, ecologist, curator of monuments, construction counselor, planner of urban complexes, landscapes and gardens designer. In essence, the man who made Lanzarote the island it is today.
Lanzarote is blessed with excellent weather all year round and is noted for an average annual temperature of 21 º C. With beautiful blue skies, warming sun beams and cooling breezes, Lanzarote is the place to be. Even at night the clear skies allow perfect beach side strolls under the light of the moon.