Tinajo

In the villages of Tinajo you can see evidence even now of the etnografic existence like a living document, of the happy relationship which took place centuries ago, between the Lanzaroteños and his place with the land and the sea.

In Tinajo is also the village of La Santa, with its huge complete complex for atheltes where every year elit sportpersons come to stay and train. Also in this municipality we can find the wine-growing area in an unforgetteable landscape.

Once every year in the village of Mancha Blanca there occurs one of the most important demostration of local culture: the pilgrimage of Los Dolores. This event where thousands of tourists and Lanzaroteños, congregate to honour of the virgin of Los Dolores. The festivity take place on the 15th of september each year and is the way for residents to keep alive her intercede in the past volcanic eruptions.

The colour, tradition, happiness and a cultural tradition are the main ingredients of this unique festivity unkoen elsewhere.

MORE VILLAGES IN LANZAROTE: