Following the steps of Cěsar Manrique
A full day dedicated to the work of the late, great, multi-talented man who has left his mark all over Lanzarote.
We begin at the monument, Al Campesino, in the centre of the island. Manrique designed this in honour of the farmers hard work today and in centuries past.
Haria, in the north is where Manrique spent the last years of his life. After a stroll around Haria we head North to the Mirador del Rio. This spectacular view point carved into the cliff-edge and recreated by Manrique, was once an old artillery post “Bateria del Rio”. From here, we look down onto the Chinijo Islands.
A tasty three-course lunch is enjoyed in a typical fishing village on the northeast coast. After lunch you have the choice of visiting either the Green Caves or the Jameos del Agua, both part of the 7 kilometres long lava tunnel from Volcản de la Corona.
The Green Caves, (Las Cuevas de los Verdes), where the people used to hide from pirates and slave hunters, have beautiful lighting designed by Jesus Soto, and of course, the great optical illusion.
The Jameos del Agua, home to the blind albino crab have subterranean pathways in a cave, an auditorium and a volcanic museum, a scientific centre dedicated to volcanology studies.
The Cactus Garden, designed on the site of ancient lava ash, has concentric terraces of cacti from Africa, America and the Canary islands. This was the last of the cultural centres opened by Manrique (1990).
To round of the day we visit the Cesar Manrique Foundation where the artist created his living space within five volcanic bubbles created in the 18th century eruptions. In the foundation is a collection of Manrique’s paintings and architectural designs.
You arrive back at your pick up point at around 6pm.
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