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Uncovering the mystery behind Costa Teguise’s strange sculpture
History, MagazinePlaya de las Cucharas is Costa Teguise’s largest beach, a 650-metre stretch of toasted, golden sand sheltered by a large bay and is guarded by a strange, unmissable sculpture that can be seen by everyone in the area.
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The Hoopoe: One of Lanzarote’s most distinctive birds
History, MagazineThe hoopoe is one of the most distinctive and unforgettable birds on Lanzarote – once seen, never forgotten.
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The history behind the names of the Canaries and Lanzarote
HistoryWhat is the history behind the names of the Canaries and Lanzarote? The answers, including a possible Welsh origin for the name of this island, may surprise you.
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Who were the Mahos?
HistoryRecent excavations in the areas of Zonzamas and San Marcial del Rubicon near Papagayo beach have renewed interest in Lanzarote's original natives, the Mahos.
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Haeckel’s Lanzarote expedition
HistoryDid Lanzarote help to inspire some of the most beautiful art in 20th century Europe, as well as its most infamous ideology? The answer lies in a visit four men made to the island almost 150 years ago.
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Tiny Islanders – The Canarian Shrew
HistoryThere are few wild mammals on the Canary Islands, and only one land-based species that is found nowhere else on earth. Here’s the history of the Canarian Shrew (Crocidura canariensis).
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A vision made real
HistoryIn 1960, José Ramírez Cerdá, known to all as “Pepín” was elected as President of the Cabildo of Lanzarote. He would leave that post in 1974, having transformed the island in a way that seems scarcely believable.
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The history of La Torrecilla
HistoryAs you drive up from Arrieta to Órzola, through the unique malpais of rugged lava, you'll see one of Lanzarote's most distinctive buildings perched on the flank of Monte Corona. This is La Torrecilla (The Little Tower) – one of Lanzarote's most evocative buildings.
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Lanzarote ceramics
HistoryPottery and ceramics are closely tied to Lanzarote’s cultural heritage, and choosing beautiful ceramics for your home can be one of the most rewarding activities on Lanzarote.
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The history of Lanzarote’s shipwreck
HistoryThe Telamon, the large shipwreck that lies between Arrecife and Costa Teguise, came to Lanzarote in 1981 after suffering serious problems during a storm and has remained stranded just off the coast ever since.