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.)
Giant Metal Cactus Invades Island
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, [...]
Outlook from the Mirador del Río, Lanzarote.
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 [...]