We spent the bulk of our time sleeping in, resting, swimming and hanging around the house for the most part. We did manage to drive around the entire island (not a big island) and saw some different landscapes and shorelines.
We spent one day touring some of the reminants of the volcanic activity that occurred there in the 1800s. There were a number of underground caves and one residence that was created under the earth. You can read a bit more about it below.
Jameos Del Agua, located in the north of Lanzarote, is part of the Atlantida volcanic cave system formed by the eruptions of the Corona volcano about three to four thousand years ago. This larger cave system also includes Cueva de los Verdes.
The word 'Jameo' refers to a volcanic cave with a collapsed roof, of which there are many in this part of Lanzarote. The Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique has helped to create this spectacle, where these natural 'jameos' have been turned into an Auditorium, Swimming pool, Gardens and Restaurants, while still blending into the surrounding volcanic landscape. Jameos del Agua was the first of the local government's Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism and first opened its doors to the public in 1966, though the centre has seen near-continuous additions and refurbishments since that time.
The recently re-opened natural Auditorium has seating for 600 and is renowned for its excellent acoustics.
The underground salt water Lagoon, Jameo Chico, is host to a Species of Blind Albino Crab (Munidopsis Polimorpha) that is found nowhere else.
We spent one day touring some of the reminants of the volcanic activity that occurred there in the 1800s. There were a number of underground caves and one residence that was created under the earth. You can read a bit more about it below.
Jameos Del Agua, located in the north of Lanzarote, is part of the Atlantida volcanic cave system formed by the eruptions of the Corona volcano about three to four thousand years ago. This larger cave system also includes Cueva de los Verdes.
The word 'Jameo' refers to a volcanic cave with a collapsed roof, of which there are many in this part of Lanzarote. The Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique has helped to create this spectacle, where these natural 'jameos' have been turned into an Auditorium, Swimming pool, Gardens and Restaurants, while still blending into the surrounding volcanic landscape. Jameos del Agua was the first of the local government's Centres of Art, Culture and Tourism and first opened its doors to the public in 1966, though the centre has seen near-continuous additions and refurbishments since that time.
The recently re-opened natural Auditorium has seating for 600 and is renowned for its excellent acoustics.
The underground salt water Lagoon, Jameo Chico, is host to a Species of Blind Albino Crab (Munidopsis Polimorpha) that is found nowhere else.
Wow I bet that was fun. The colors amaze me. In England it is so green and lush and it is so pretty, but you go to a place where it isn't very green and it is amazing also. God does paint with a beautiful paintbrush doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteIt looks as if the bear really enjoyed his trip also. He is right there looking around and enjoying the sights. LOL
The water is so blue. Beautiful. I am glad you all got to tour some to see the surrounding sights also.
Hope you got more relaxing, swimming and basically doing nothing.
That is a vacation!!!!!!
Love and kisses to all,
Mom and Pop