Last week my wife and I spent a week on the Canary Island of Lanzarote. For us this island feels like a second home. My wife lived and worked for seven years on Lanzarote and thus has extensive knowledge of it.
The Canary Islands are formed by volcanic eruptions. The last eruption on Lanzarote lasted from 1730 through 1736 and was the largest mankind has seen.
These eruptions created the beautiful landscapes we see today. Lanzarote is still relatively unspoilt and incomparable to e.g. Tenerife which is much more touristic.
The influence of it's most famous inhabitant the painter, sculpture and architect César Manrique (1919-1992) is visible all across the island.
Thanks to his efforts the island is free of high rise buildings (except for one hotel in Arrecife) and almost all buildings are painted white.
He also designed works of art strewn across the island. His former house and workshop is now a museum (well worth a visit) called the Fundación César Manrique.
During our stay I shot these images with my travel setup of Z6 + Z 24-50mm f4-6.3 (sleeper lens, ideally for lightweight travel).
1. A room with a view. Our hotel in Puerto del Carmen was ideally located, straight on the boulevard. Nice shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance.
Z6_DSC3608 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
2. I liked the architecture of and retro font style on this building.
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Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
3. Old town of Puerto del Carmen.
Z6_DSC3727 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
4. A must-see, the beautiful wine valley of La Geria.
Z6_DSC3623 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
5. La Geria.
Z6_DSC3617 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
6. A gathering of oldtimers and it's owners.
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Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
7. My wife took a few group shots for them with a smartphone. So did I, with a camera.
Z6_DSC3631 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
8. Fundación Cesar Manrique.
Z6_DSC3666 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
9. Beautiful cacti in the garden of the Fundación Cesar Manrique.
Z6_DSC3689 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
10. Fundación Cesar Manrique.
Z6_DSC3694 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
11. A Little Eden and fantastic legacy created by Manrique.
Z6_DSC3687 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
12. View on the twisted volcanic landscape from a window of the Fundación.
Z6_DSC3709 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
13. Tahiche scene.
Z6_DSC3720 by
Luc de Schepper, on Flickr
