Lanzarote turned into subjected to one of the contemporary-day international’s longest ever volcanic eruptions. Which went on for 6 years from 1730 – absolutely reworking round one zone of the island’s overall floor area. Wiping out villages and farmland and changing them with lava fields and the spent peaks of three hundred volcanoes. This whole vicinity, which measures approximately 200km square, turned into declared a National Park withinside the 1970´s and is the maximum famous traveler appeal on Lanzarote. Welcoming round a million traffic each yr.
The eruptions have created the maximum surreal scenery – that is regularly likened to the floor of the moon. Indeed the landscapes right here are so out of this international that Apollo thirteen astronauts had been proven photos of the vicinity earlier than making their very own lunar landings. Whilst additionally supplying a dramatic backdrop for severa main movement photos. Most lately Broken Embraces, the contemporary launch from Spanish director Pedro Almódovar.
The Timanfaya National Park is open every day from 10.00 to 18.00 and admission costs €8 grownup and €4 child.
The weather and climate in Lanzarote is first-rate all yr spherical. Which manner that even in the course of the iciness you may experience days at the seaside or comply with any variety of outside pursuits. Unlike say the United Kingdom wherein you spend many months of the yr cooped up indoors. This additionally enables to make Lanzarote a yr spherical excursion destination.
I additionally just like the small scale of the island – it measures simply 60km with the aid of using 40km. Which manner that you may stay withinside the center of nowhere and nevertheless be handiest 15 mins from the vacation lodges or the island capital. This additionally makes it very smooth for traffic to discover Lanzarote´s many attractions.
