Lanzarote from end to end: Lighthouse de Pechiguera to Orzola
The sunset in Punta Pechiguera has a halo of doomsday. The promenade ends abruptly, the rocky. Beyond clearing and sea only. The silhouette of the new lighthouse only accentuates this feeling end: the walker in front of the last bullet. The sun beams showcases crackling like a bright peacock. The only steps left are walking behind me. From the far southwestern Lanzarote I will draw a diagonal through the interior of the island to Orzola, the northernmost municipality.
The islands seem forced to look outside, towards the sea that surrounds, a horizon of freedom that sometimes, also, strangles the spirit. Away from the coast and tourist havens, interior landscapes are very revealing of the idiosyncrasy Lanzarote, its history and its people. I like getting lost in the bowels of the islands, abandon their roads, give back inland sea, like hell hastily fleeing the scaffold (crowded beach is always a judgment summarily). Tour, ultimately, people who have not been blessed by the manna of tourism.
I like getting lost in the bowels of the islands, abandon their roads, give back inland sea, like hell hastily fleeing the scaffold
The old lighthouse still retains Pechiguera, retired since it was replaced by a more modern (and four times higher) in 1989, their old units. In the distance stand the slopes of the volcano coppery Red Mountain, in the Rubicon Coast, where you can enjoy magnificent views of the island and the neighboring Fuerteventura. From Playa Blanca circulated by the LZ-2, abandon a superb motorway in Yaiza. At this point, the most common is to head the National Park Timanfaya, but that spine vertebra entire island from north to south is the LZ-30, that soon takes us into one of the most unique landscapes of Lanzarote: The Geria.
At a glance, the edges of the road dotted with small trenches seem perfectly aligned. But those semicircular stone walls serve to protect vineyards volcanic. It is the ancient trick of farmers to retain every drop of moisture at dawn on land that seem a huge bonfire embers. The farmland is covered with ashes which slows the evaporation of water, balm for the clusters in a hostile territory. Vintage, course, must be manually. No machine to override the rugged terrain of volcanic rock.
The roadsides appear dotted with small trenches, but those semicircular stone walls serve to protect vineyards volcanic
Hard to believe, bordering the car in the ditch and dismounting, that these grape vines can be obtained. But there are local wines to prove, especially white Malvasia. In fact, all this area concentrates a number of wineries that can be visited (the La Geria, at kilometer 19, is one of the busiest).
Continuing our way north, in San Bartolomé we took a detour to Tinajo to see a sundial over the century and a half behind him, the church of San Roque, Lanzarote gift of a marine who built it with his own hands during a voyage from the African coast. In the church square, on which the sun seems to stand still, There is little to do but admire the old clock. This secular method of measuring time is given suddenly face to face with modernity. An old man is coming, mobile in hand, and asks me to hurry you enter the pin to use. But the combination of numbers that makes me not correct, it is what you must enter the PUK, no pin. How to explain the good lord what a puk code? I suggest that before you type more numbers and risk having the phone to lock you approach a phone shop to ask for help. The old sundial contemplates the scene smiling, Insurance, to himself.
I must make a defense lit terraces that mark the main street Teguise, where travelers can drink a third of Tropical cold for just euro and a half
Returning to San Bartolome, followed by the LZ-30 to Teguise, Lanzarote's capital for more than four centuries (historical luster has left the legacy of a stately center), until 1852 Reef snatched this distinction. About the closest Guanapay volcano, every bit overflown by planes taking off from Arrecife Airport Road continental Europe, rises Santa Barbara Castle, XV century fortress now houses the Museum of Piracy (waters of the archipelago, scale fleet bound for India and its treasures, were frequented by privateers lurking the best booty).
I can not say anything for or against the museum. In the evening closes its doors (even in summer) and it was impossible to visit. Yes I do a defense lit, Instead, of the terraces that mark the main road (of the Catholic Kings) Village, where travelers can drink a third of Tropical cold for just euro and a half. I wanted to stay to sleep to give a full account of the tantalizing fridge.
Órzola is a fishing village that can boast of the best white sand beaches of Lanzarote
The last part of the route, of the arhipiélago Chinijo, is less traveled. Orzola is our destiny, a fishing village that boasts the best beaches on the island, a "Caletones" white sand contrasting further leaning against the black volcanic rocks of the cliffs.
So you have to get Órzola, also, to take the ferry to the nearby island of La Graciosa. For those who are content to contemplate from afar, the nearby Mirador del Río (4,50 euro entry), an old artillery position in modern watchtower converted by local artist César Manrique, can enjoy a nice view from the top of the cliff of Famara, almost 500 meters. This is the northernmost part of the island, which culminates our journey from one end to the inside of Lanzarote. What better to initial route with good portions of barnacles and gueldes (pescaíto frito) and wrinkled potatoes required a quayside terrace.
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