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César Manrique artwork in the Mirador del Río, Lanzarote. This is one of a pair in the ceiling of the main viewing gallery. I just love stuff like this. Its made of iron and must weight a ton (not literally, but if it fell you would know it.)
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Its actually a window as well, but quite fun too. Another from César Manrique at his home in Lanzarote
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The Cactus Garden was the last work of César Manrique, finished in Lanzarote in 1991. This huge (6m) metal cactus stands outside it on the roadside. If you are going to advertise a Cactus Garden then a BIG cactus is a good idea. Sadly they did not have any portable versions in the gift shop, so there is a business opportunity for someone perhaps?
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El Mirador is built into a place where previously a battery of canons was installed for use in the war between Spain and the U.S.A. over Cuba in the C19. It was built in 1973, at a height of 479 metres above sea level. It is not simply an excavation in the cliff, but rather a building with two enormous buried domes, so as to hide the construction. It was conceived by the artist, Cesar Manrique, with the collaboration of Jesus Soto and the architect, Eduardo Caceres. The two huge panoramic windows give a view towards the island of La Graciosa and the 2km sea passage that splits it from the mainland.
….. all very interesting but the most important thing is that the view and design of this place is quite simply breathtaking. Its like flying a mountain. Pure white smooth room with two windows from which you can see a whole island laid out before you. I want to live there.