Lanzarote is an intruiging combination of Spanish and Arabic (Moroccan) influences.
There are Spanish and Arabic villages. Driving around it's one moment Spanish, then a definite Arabic atmosphere.They used to have camels instead of mules on the island. We hardly saw any dogs (haram?!), where Spain is riddled with them.
Haria feels very much Moroccan. When entering it you see a green oasis. Also known of the Valley of a Thousand Palms, due to a tradition of planting a palm tree when a child is born (erm, two for a boy and one for a girl...).
Nowadays Haria is a very popular tourist destination, due to its green environment, its traditional buildings and the market on the plaza Léon y Castillo, the only square on the island with fully grown trees around it: Eucalyptus trees, Indian laurels and even cinnamon trees. An artisan village, with the Sociedad La Tegala as the hub for residents and artists from all over the world who came to reside here. It offers culture and social activities (see the photo of the festivity hall) plus good and cheap food and drinks.
Each Saturday there's a very popular local craft and produce market - whre we bought the best mojo rojo (the red spicy sauce) we had on the island.
We lunched at La Tegala, very cheap (think less than 5 euros for a full meal) and very good too.
Lanzaroteinformation.com gives a lot of additional information of Haria, so check out this site if you plan to visit it.
There are Spanish and Arabic villages. Driving around it's one moment Spanish, then a definite Arabic atmosphere.They used to have camels instead of mules on the island. We hardly saw any dogs (haram?!), where Spain is riddled with them.
Haria feels very much Moroccan. When entering it you see a green oasis. Also known of the Valley of a Thousand Palms, due to a tradition of planting a palm tree when a child is born (erm, two for a boy and one for a girl...).
Nowadays Haria is a very popular tourist destination, due to its green environment, its traditional buildings and the market on the plaza Léon y Castillo, the only square on the island with fully grown trees around it: Eucalyptus trees, Indian laurels and even cinnamon trees. An artisan village, with the Sociedad La Tegala as the hub for residents and artists from all over the world who came to reside here. It offers culture and social activities (see the photo of the festivity hall) plus good and cheap food and drinks.
Each Saturday there's a very popular local craft and produce market - whre we bought the best mojo rojo (the red spicy sauce) we had on the island.
We lunched at La Tegala, very cheap (think less than 5 euros for a full meal) and very good too.
Lanzaroteinformation.com gives a lot of additional information of Haria, so check out this site if you plan to visit it.
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