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The Most Beautiful Places In Arrecife, Spain

Rahim Tabet | April 04, 2016 |

Arrecife is the charming capital of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. Arrecife is the largest town on the island when it comes to the number of permanent residents. The city lies on the east coast of Lanzarote. Because of the presence of the port of Arrecife also economically an important role on the island. Tourism is concentrated mainly in neighboring resorts such as Costa Teguise and Puerto del Carmen. Arrecife you certainly more tourists. Some stay here for a few days or a longer period. The bulk of the tourists comprised of day people elsewhere on the island to celebrate holidays and then make a trip to Arrecife.

The Most Beautiful Place In Arrecife, Spain

Castillo de San Gabriel

For the coastline of Lanzarote is the Castillo de San Gabriel. This castle was built in the sixteenth century as a defense fortress against the pirates who regularly beset Arrecife. Today the building serves as a museum and it is a beautiful view point of the city. You reach the castle including through the Puente de las Bolas, or Bullet Bridge.
www.steden.net/spanje/arrecife/castillo-de-san-gabriel/

Calle León y Castillo

The main shopping street of Arrecife is Calle León y Castillo. This pedestrian street is the shopping hub of the city. Although most shops are closed during siesta makes no street extinct impression at that time. This is due to several restaurants and cafeterias who have their terraces on Calle León y Castillo.
www.steden.net/spanje/arrecife/calle-leon-y-castillo/

Charco de San Ginés

Arrecife is a city lagoon during the day but especially at night is a popular place for local people to visit. On the clear blue waters of Charco de San Ginés bobbing fishing boats from Arrecife. In the evening you can stay fine here in the restaurants and bars around El Charco.

Playa del Reducto

The beach city of Arrecife is Playa del Reducto. The white sandy beach is quite sheltered on the south side of town. The beach is almost five hundred meters long and is bordered by a pedestrian promenade. On the beach itself you will find no beach bars, but who briefly cross the street that there can enjoy a snack and a drink.
www.steden.net/spanje/arrecife/playa-del-reducto/


Mercado Turístico y Artesanal

Every Saturday there on and around Plaza de Las Palmas held the weekly market. This market comprises nearly one hundred stalls where daily fresh products such as fruit, vegetables, fish and meat account for about a third of the market. The rest is to sell arts and crafts, local products, ceramics, paintings and souvenirs. The market is held from 9 am to 14 noon.

Church of San Ginés
 
The Matriz Iglesia de San Ginés Obispo is a church dedicated to the patron saint of the island of Lanzarote. The original church was built in 1574. This was washed away and the current church was built in 1667. In the 18th and 19th centuries have additions made to the church.

Parque Islas Canarias

The Parque Islas Canarias is a modern city park is laid out on the water in Arrecife. Tight park consists mainly of walking paths and benches plus a limited amount of green. The modern appearance of the park thus fully consistent with the adjacent built Arrecife Gran Hotel.

Castillo de San José

A second fort was built in Arrecife is the Castillo de San José. The castle was built in the eighteenth century on a cliff at the port of Arrecife. From the fort, you have therefore a beautiful view of the busiest port of Lanzarote. In the Castillo de San José is now housed a museum; the International Museum of Contemporary Art (Museo Internacional de Arte Contemporaneo - MIAC). The small museum offers a varied mix of modern paintings, sculptures and other art objects.
www.steden.net/spanje/arrecife/castillo-de-san-jose/

Arrecife Gran Hotel

The seventeen-storey five-star hotel is a thorn in the side of many islanders. The Arrecife Gran Hotel is different in color, shape and extent on what is customary in Lanzarote. As a result, there is a recognition point has been created. Who, after all, towards Arrecife drive that looks remotely hotel towering above the other buildings. The bar on the seventeenth floor offers a beautiful view of Arrecife, the port and the airport.
www.aghotelspa.com

Carnival

In the Canary Islands Carnival is quite celebrated. The week before Ash Wednesday is also plenty of celebration in Arrecife. Colorful parades, samba music and Murgas cheer the streets of the city. The end of the carnival period is inaugurated on Ash Wednesday with the burial of the sardine


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