One of the oldest islands of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote rose from the sea following a massive volcanic eruption more than 15 million years ago. You’d be surprised at how many exciting things to do in Lanzarote you will find. It has been inhabited since 1000 BC by the Majos tribe. Juan de Bethencourt claimed Lanzarote for Spain in 1402, after which the island saw increased activity from pirates from France and Morocco and buccaneers from Britain. The pirates raided the island for what little resources they had and made life increasingly difficult for the locals.

Both natural and historical landscape was significantly changed in 1730 when the island’s volcano, Timanfaya, erupted for six years. The ash blocked the sun and destroyed a quarter of the island. However, following the eruption,

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