The Island Of Volcanoes

When people think about Lanzarote they think about a getaway spot for tourists to

bask in the sun and relax but little do they know about the islands history. The island is roughly 35 million years old but is one of the newest landscapes on earth. This island has seen geological activity that goes back over millions years. But it wasnt until 1730 that the island we know today was crafted the way it was. A series of Eruptions helped to create 32 volcanoes these include Tao, Tinguaton and the volcano described as the new fire, El Chinero.

The key area on the island that shows its volcanic roots is the Timanfaya National Park which lies on the western side of Lanzarote. When you first enter the area you will welcomed by Cesar Manriques signature plaque. The status is classified as historical, which means the volcanoes are mainly dormant but if youre in Timanfaya you can feel the heat under the surface. During the time of the eruptions villages were caught under the flow and plant life buried on the terrain. There was one man who had stayed in the area where the volcanoes erupted and got a first-hand account of what happened. He went by the name of Yaiza and the remains of his house can still be seen today, as it was the only house to survive in the midst of the destruction.

If you go along to the south you see the magnificent volcanic crater that teeters on the edge of the sea and is engulfed by rock. It is called El Golfo and it is a famous green lagoon. It is a rare example of hydro-volcanism. The centre of the crater is called the La Laguna de los Ciclos which is a lake that has a green colour that is thanks to a concentration of algae there called Ruppia Maritima. If you are travelling to the nearby village then you can buy green rocks as a souvenir.

To the North of Lanzarote is the Monte de la Corona which is a 609m towering mountain and is said to be roughly 500 years old. Also it is here where that the world's longest subterranean lava tube was formed. This happened by lava flowing down from the crater of Monte Corona to the underground. It roughly reaches seven kilometres down to the sea in fact part of it is actually under the sea. This not only includes the caves at Cuevas de los Verdes but also the tunnel that has the Jameos Del Agua in it.

Lanzarote is a place filled with volcanoes, there are roughly more than 300 volcanoes, it is said it is because of the volcanoes that Lanzarote is the way it is today. This is a complete contrast from the Lanzarote Villas, hotels and various other modern day buildings you see now. The volcanoes activity has enlarged the surface area of Lanzarote by approximately 174kms sq. this is roughly a quarter of the islands size today.

by: VacationRentalPeople

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