Teguise, History in the Shadow of the Risco We invite you to discover the different faces of the former capital of Lanzarote: the historical refuge of its peaceful town centre, the agricultural essence of its villages and the untamed landscape of Famara. The paving stones of La Villa de Teguise are alive with history. Wandering […]
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Teguise
TEGUISE Teguise is the largest municipality on the island, reaching both its east and west coasts. Villa de Teguise was the capital of Lanzarote from the first half of the 15th century until the second half of the 19th century (1852) when Arrecife became the new capital . Teguise was the first civil and urban [...]
A photographic journey through Lanzarote, the Unique Island
A photographic journey through Lanzarote, the Unique Island Our island is a breathtaking spectacle of landscape and light, so if you are a photography enthusiast, don’t forget your camera. You will soon realise that on Lanzarote, capturing the sublime comes naturally, as it has for the many artists who have immortalised its singular beauty. Lanzarote [...]
Autumn Rituals in Lanzarote: La Noche de los Finaos
Autumn Rituals in Lanzarote: La Noche de los Finaos In Lanzarote, we celebrate both All Saints' Day and the day before it (Hallowe’en) with chestnuts, stories and traditions that are part of our Noche de los Finaos. If you visit us this autumn, you can share in this ancient tradition with the added bonus of [...]
Lanzarote and the United States: shared roots and living history
Lanzarote and the United States: shared roots and living history A little-known episode in the history of Lanzarote dating back almost three centuries connects the island to the United States, especially Texas and Louisiana. It occurred when a group of families crossed the ocean in search of opportunities. With this in mind, we suggest a tour [...]
Lanzarote with no car: the sustainable slow travel you’ve been dreaming of
Lanzarote with no car: the sustainable slow travel you’ve been dreaming of In the Canary Islands, public buses are known as guaguas, and they’ll take you to countless magical corners of our islands. If you want to discover this form of sustainable mobility on Lanzarote and La Graciosa, we can suggest several itineraries that don’t [...]
