4236 x 2752 px | 35,9 x 23,3 cm | 14,1 x 9,2 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
16 febbraio 2012
Altre informazioni:
Graciosa this island lies off the Northern tip of Lanzarote, and forms part of the Teguise municipality and the Archipiélago Chinijo, the natural park covering the El Risco de Famara and the islands of La Graciosa, Alegranza, Montaña Clara and Los Roques del Este and del Oeste. The water surrounding La Graciosa are the only two marine and fishing reserves found in the Canary Islands. The island of La Graciosa is home for a population of around 500 residents. lsla Graciosa is about 6.5km long and 3km wide. The land is flat and sandy with four low volcanic cones, the largest 265m high, no made-up roads, and a small population living in Caleta del Sebo and Pedro Barba. So long as development can pass it by, lsla Graciosa will remain one of the most appealing spots in the entire Canaries. 'When you land' a Lanzarotean said, 'you can take off your shoes and forget the world.' Local artist and sculptor Cesar Manrique, who until his death in 1992 exercised a benevolent and effective control over the design of buildings on Lanzarote as artistic adviser to the island council. In the lost paradise that inspired Robert Luis Stevenson for writing his book "Treasure Island", they discover the Blue Gold.
