Culture & History

Lanzarote’s geography explains almost everything that makes the island distinctive. Its black lava fields, rust-coloured craters, pale beaches and white...

Lanzarote’s culture is inseparable from its landscape. Black lava fields, scarce rainfall, Atlantic winds and centuries of relative isolation have...

Lanzarote did not become extraordinary by accident. The island you see today — stark volcanic landscapes, whitewashed villages untouched by...

Most artists leave behind paintings or sculptures. César Manrique left behind an entire island. Born in Lanzarote in 1919, Manrique...