ARRECIFE, the fishing town capital of the small volcano-dotted island of Lanzarote in the Canary, has so many volcanoes that it is hard to get a picture without one or two showing up on the horizon! The town gets its name from the jagged volcanic reefs that surround the island. The reefs were apparently instrumental in protecting the fishermen and traders from Pirate attacks. But they were not enough so at least 2 Castillo's were built to help defend the towns growing fishing and trading business.
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| At least 5 distinct volcanoes can be seen in this shot of the harbor from the JADE |
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| Castillo de San Gabriel stands out at the mouth of the harbor is a Museum |
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| This unique sculpture erupts from the waterfront sidewalk |
So great to see a picture of you enjoying life like a tourist :) What a very fascinating island. So are the volcanoes all dormant?
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I'm glad you got the notifications working, too! I have gotten emails about the last two posts.
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