Art and Architecture Volcanic Lanzarote: Nature that Inspires
Lanzarote not only are lives: being contemplated. It is an island where the art coexists with the volcano, where the white houses contrast with the black of the lava, and where the landscape is part of the work. Here, the creative has been developed with absolute respect for the environment, and it shows in every corner.
Why is it unique architecture of Lanzarote?
- ✅ Traditional style canario adapted to the volcanic landscape
- ✅ Harmonic colors: white, green, blue, and black lava
- ✅ Buildings low respect to the visual environment
- ✅ Direct influence of the artist Cesar Manrique
- ✅ Urbanism with its own identity and cultural value
César Manrique: art born of the earth
Artist, architect and environmentalist. Manrique, transformed the way of Lanzarote with a clear philosophy: not to impose, but to integrate. Thanks to his vision, today we enjoy spaces unique cultural that combine art, nature and sustainability.
Indispensable works of César Manrique
- Jameos del Agua: artistic centre within a volcanic tube
- César Manrique Foundation: its old home, built on lava
- Mirador del Rio: spectacular views from the art
- Cactus garden: perfect design between vegetation and stone
- Monumento al Campesino: a tribute to rural life
Traditional architecture and contemporary
- Whitewashed houses doors green or blue
- Interior courtyards filled with bougainvillea and reservoirs
- Hotels and villas that respect the environment and local design
- Cultural spaces you mix lava, natural light and art
️ Other art spaces in the island
- Casa-Museo del Timple (Teguise)
- Galleries and artists ' workshops in Do or Yaiza
- Public sculpture built-in towns and roundabouts
How to live in the volcanic art in an authentic way
- Make Route Manrique and visit all its spaces
- Observe the architecture of each town (no two alike)
- Stay in villas or houses integrated in the landscape
- Visit museums and artisan markets
Do you stay in a villa in Lanzarote?
Many accommodations are inspired by the aesthetics of Manrique and provide an artistic environment and natural. Plan your route artistic and discover the creative side and harmonic of the island. ️
