Wordless Wednesday - Lanzarote.

 

We had been to Lanzarote before so decided to take a taxi of the Southern half of the island.

We told the cab driver we had been to the volcano on a previous trip where you transfer to a coach so didn't want to go there this time.

I don't think we made a good choice though because apart from visiting an old picturesque village, looking at all the lava rock became a bit tedious. At least we know not to do that if we go there again.

I am joining Sandee at Comedy Plus for the blog hop.

Canary Islands Cruise 2013 - Lanzarote.

After leaving Tenerife, our next stop was Lanzarote.

We didn't do a lot when we got there, just strolled around. This is the Castillo de San Gabriel.

Castillo de San Gabriel, Arrecife, Lanzarote

The Castillo de San Gabriel was first built in 1574 in order to defend Arrecife Harbour.
However it was destroyed just a few years later by the Algerian Pirate Morato Arraez in 1586.

The castle was then rebuilt in 1599 and was used for military purposes right up until the 1950s.
It now houses an archaeological Museum.

The Puento de las Bolas is the drawbridge entrance to the Castillo de San Gabriel and dates from 1559. 

The following are various photos I took as we walked around.

Next stop, Funchal, Madeira.