Lanzarote Two

We visited the Cesar Manrique Foundation, where this famous local artist lived. It is 5 huge volcanic bubbles which have been joined together. The house is on two levels the lower being below ground.
Manrique had a major influence on the planning regulations in Lanzarote, when he recognised its tourist potential and lobbied successfully to encourage sympathetic development of tourism. One aspect of this is the lack of high rise hotels on the island. The buildings that are there are in keeping with the use of traditional colours in their exterior decoration.

One of his mobile sculptures, many of which can be seen throughout Lanzarote.



The living area.



Views from the Castillo de Santa Barbara towards Teguise, the old capital of Lanzarote. The Castillo houses the emigration museum. This documents the emigration of the Canary Islands poorer inhabitants to Cuba and Venezuela in the 19th and 20th century.






Who goes there?