Canary Islands Spain

CANARY ISLANDS

FUERTEVENTURA In Fuerteventura there are endless idyllic, fine, white sandy beaches with turquoise waters and year-round sunshine. The second-largest island in the archipelago has picturesque landscapes like the mythicalMount Tindaya, which theoriginal inhabitants felt had magic qualities. The island is also noted for the rolling plains dotted with windmills used for producing the toasted cereal meal which is an essential part of many of the island's traditional dishes. You can enjoy windsurfing , explore the fascinating seabeds, taste delicious, locally caught fish and just relax watching the beautiful sunsets. There are some spectacular volcanic landscapes.

BETANCURIA FUERTEVENTURA

CULTURE If you're

interested culture, Fuerteventura has some very interesting attractions. For example, the El Carmen Salt Pans are home to the Salt Museum . There you can follow its path from the sea to the table and discover the importance it had in the history of the Canary Islands. Another museum you shouldn't miss is the Alcogida Ecomuseum , a group of dwellings that recreate traditional life on the island. In the town of Betancuria you can learn about Fuerteventura's traditions. The city was founded in the 15th in

century, it is located in one of the most barren parts of the island and has an extraordinary historic town centre. It was once the island's capital and has an archaeological museum where you can learn how its inhabitants used to live. You can also visit Casa Santa María Handicrafts , accessible through an idyllic garden and where you can watch the island's craftsmen at work. In Antigua there are a number of archaeological sites and examples of popular buildings like churches and mills.

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