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Ben Lahnger · 04-02-2006, 04:01 AM

A TRIP TO TENERIFE - 15

Sent : Thursday, February 9, 2006 6:00 PM
Subject : Lazarote! part 4

When we traveled around the island, we noticed two things; there's a wide variety of terrain types here and all the local villages feature little square white houses with green shutters. Here's a photo of one of the villages we passed:

A Hillside Village

The colors may be used due to the ancient superstitions of fishermen, who thought this paticular color green to be lucky. Also, white and green both do well in reflecting heat, so it may help to keep their buildings cooler. They seem to take this very seriously. We saw one business with blue shutters and trim, and I noticed as our bus passed it that the building was up for sale.

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From http://www.casabuenafortuna.com/lanzarote.htm -

Jameos del Agua – The Water Hollow – Magic Caves

These caves are well worth the visit. Jameos del Agua was formed over 3000 years ago. The Jameos (translates as ‘hollow’) was formed as a result of gas explosions within a volcanic bubble, and over time the seawater has filled the tunnels until as now a lagoon has been formed. The lagoon is home to thousands of tiny albino blind crabs. The lagoon with its turquoise water is a real must to see.

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The Ticket For Entrance To Jameos Del Augua

Next up we traveled to JAMEOS DEL AUGUA. This site featured a couple of things. The main attraction is an underground volcanically formed cave that hosts a lake. It really is gorgeos to look at, and pictures below attempt to capture a glimpse of that natural beauty.

The Volcanic Cave Formation

A Picture From Inside The Cave

Looking Through To The Other Side

People are forbidden from throwing coins into the water. To quote the brochure, "The corrosion of the coins thrown into the lagoon endangers the lives of the blind white crab (Munidopsis Polymorpha), unique in the world and exclusive to this volcanic tube." I tried to see the crabs and could not, but Dad said he saw them.

(next up - Casa de Las Volcanes and ending our excursion on top!)

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04-02-2006, 04:01 AM	#21
Ben Lahnger Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Um, lower, oh yeah, uh, uh ... YES THERE! Posts: 6,738	A TRIP TO TENERIFE - 15 Sent : Thursday, February 9, 2006 6:00 PM Subject : Lazarote! part 4 When we traveled around the island, we noticed two things; there's a wide variety of terrain types here and all the local villages feature little square white houses with green shutters. Here's a photo of one of the villages we passed: A Hillside Village The colors may be used due to the ancient superstitions of fishermen, who thought this paticular color green to be lucky. Also, white and green both do well in reflecting heat, so it may help to keep their buildings cooler. They seem to take this very seriously. We saw one business with blue shutters and trim, and I noticed as our bus passed it that the building was up for sale. ------------------------------------------------------------- From http://www.casabuenafortuna.com/lanzarote.htm - Jameos del Agua – The Water Hollow – Magic Caves These caves are well worth the visit. Jameos del Agua was formed over 3000 years ago. The Jameos (translates as ‘hollow’) was formed as a result of gas explosions within a volcanic bubble, and over time the seawater has filled the tunnels until as now a lagoon has been formed. The lagoon is home to thousands of tiny albino blind crabs. The lagoon with its turquoise water is a real must to see. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Ticket For Entrance To Jameos Del Augua Next up we traveled to JAMEOS DEL AUGUA. This site featured a couple of things. The main attraction is an underground volcanically formed cave that hosts a lake. It really is gorgeos to look at, and pictures below attempt to capture a glimpse of that natural beauty. The Volcanic Cave Formation A Picture From Inside The Cave Looking Through To The Other Side People are forbidden from throwing coins into the water. To quote the brochure, "The corrosion of the coins thrown into the lagoon endangers the lives of the blind white crab (Munidopsis Polymorpha), unique in the world and exclusive to this volcanic tube." I tried to see the crabs and could not, but Dad said he saw them. (next up - Casa de Las Volcanes and ending our excursion on top!) PLEASE RESERVE COMMENTS UNTIL I COMPLETE POSTING ALL THE ENTRIES.