Tahíche: César Manrique, Volcanic Landscape and Culture

Tahíche can be explored through two themes: the art of César Manrique and the volcanic landscape. The current headquarters of the César Manrique Foundation is located in the artist’s former home in Taro de Tahíche. César Manrique lived in the house in Tahíche from 1968 to 1988.

Culture

Taro de Tahíche has significant historical, architectural and artistic value and is a unique testimony to the culture of Lanzarote. The lower level of the César Manrique Foundation’s house is arranged around five natural volcanic bubbles, which are connected by tunnels excavated into the lava.

Los Aljibes is one of César Manrique’s first works. Los Aljibes de Tahiche is now used as a cultural venue for various exhibitions. Los Aljibes de Tahiche includes a restaurant specialising in grilled meat.

The combination of the period of his life, early work, house architecture and current use opens up several cultural interpretations. When planning your trip, you can consider these focal points separately and view the site from a biographical, spatial or contemporary perspective.

When comparing holiday apartments in Tahíche, you can check travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side on the respective offer pages. These three fields provide a clear time-related and contractual framework for your specific choice.

Landscape

The crater of the volcano of the same name is located in Tahíche. At the foot of this mountain, various layers of earth are visible, displaying appealing geomorphology and textures. The lava flows from the 1730 and 1736 eruptions run near Tahíche.

When comparing nature-related themes, you can distinguish between form, surface and temporal context. If members of the travel group have different interests, these three approaches can be considered separately.

On the Way

The Los Valles–Tahíche route is a 14.3-kilometre walking trail with a low level of difficulty, takes around five hours and ends in Tahíche. It passes through El Volcán and Montaña Ubique. The Ermita de Santiago y Santa Ana is one of the sights along the Los Valles–Tahíche route.

Length, approximate duration and level of difficulty provide various points of comparison for route planning. The named volcanoes and the Ermita complement the figures with specific names. This places measurable information and named locations side by side for different planning styles.

Annual Cycle and Culinary Enjoyment

At the end of July, a large Romería takes place in Tahíche in honour of Santiago Apóstol and Santa Ana, featuring offerings, a procession and a mass.

A date at the end of July needs to be considered differently in travel planning from a walking route lasting around five hours. You can take the fixed date and the restaurant into account as separate cultural and culinary references.

Other Destinations

Other destinations include Los Valles, Los Cocoteros, Guatiza, Oasis De Nazaret, Caleta De Sebo, Teseguite, Muñique and Sóo.

For the overarching travel overview: Teguise.