August 19th, 2008
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth On Vacation
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth On Vacation
By Martin Kleis
The Island of Lanzarote is located around 70 miles from the coast of Africa north of the island of Fuerteventura. Lanzarote is Volcanic in origin and because of the eruptions that occurred throughout the 18th and 19th Centuries, many areas of the island look like they would not look out of place on another planet!
The lunar like landscape provided the perfect scenery for many movies over the years such as Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Enemy Mine and others. The arid climate and little erosion makes the Volcanic Landscape seem much as it looked just after the eruptions.
Lanzarote owes its well preserved Canarian characteristics largely to one man - local artist Cesar Manrique. He formed the seven tourist centres of Lanzarote (such as Jameos del Agua) and wielded great influence concerning the protection of the nature and culture of the island.
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Lanzarote was declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 1993 in recognition of Cesar Manrique s selfless work on the island. This declaration was made not long after his death due to a tragic car accident in 1992. The house he had built is now the headquarters of the Cesar Manrique Foundation.
Lanzarote has the most constant climate of all the Canary Islands, with steady temperatures all through the year. During the summer months temperatures average around 25
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