TIMANFAYA NATIONAL PARK

This is undoubtedly, one of the most interesting National Parks of Spain, not only because of its lunar landscape of unusual beauty, but also because of its enormous geologic interest.

On the 9th August, 1974 he was declared the “Timanfaya National Park·. It encloses a surface area of 51.07 kms² of the southwest of the island. The whole park is from volcanic eruption that started in 1730 and went on until 1736. Here in the “mountains of fire” we find the volcanoes with expressive names, “the boiler of the ravens” and” the failed mountain ".

These are still classed as active volcanos although there is no danger, and hot spots exist near the surface which reach 100-120°C, and 600°C at 13-meter depth.
At Isolote Hilario you can see lunch being cooked over an open tube fumerol, the artificial geysers, caused by pouring cold water into pipe that is only 3 meters into the ground and instantly turns the water to steam, camel thorn bushes instantaneously combusting.

TEGUISE STREET MARKET

The history of Teguise goes back to the first known inhabitants the "Majos" In the area of the current town of Teguise, there was the village of “Acatife”, one of the main centers of the "Majo" population. Teguise also known as “La Villa” was the capital of Lanzarote till 1852 when the port of Arrecife became the capitol of the island.

Every Sunday there is a market which over the years has become very tourist orientated (don’t forget to haggle over everything) but local wares and produce including wine can still be found. All types of stalls line the cobbled streets. There are lots of bar/cafes these are houses converted for the Sunday market and are worth a visit, as you can still see the architecture dating back to the 17th century and the feeling of home that some still have.

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

EL GOLFO

“El Golfo” is the name of a crater of prehistoric origin (the volcanic eruptions took place under water) is one of the few and rare examples of hydro-volcanism - volcanic activity that occurs near the coast.. The crater itself is at sea level only half is left as the rest has been eroded by the sea, In its interior, in the rear of the crater, is La Laguna de los Ciclos, a lake of the most intense green - a colour that is produced by the concentration of the algae, Ruppia Maritima.

El Golfo is also the name of the tiny fishing village next to the crater. A great place to sit relax  and have a late lunch in the canarian style. Then stay to watch the sun go down.