Lanzarote: House-Museum of Cesar Manrique (with Costa Serena)
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Cruzeiro Costa Serena 12 a 23 Março de 2009
Portos Escala: Funchal Málaga Savona Barcelona Casablanca Arrecife Santa Cruz Tenerife Funchal
21/03/2009 Arrecife
César Manrique Cabrera (Arrecife, 24 de Abril de 1919 — Teguise, 25 de Setembro de 1992) foi um pintor, escultor e activista do desenvolvimento sustentável da ilha de Lanzarote, Canárias. Combinou a produção de uma valiosa obra pictórica, escultórica e arquitectónica com a defesa dos valores ambientais das Canárias e com a promoção do desenvolvimento turístico sustentável da sua ilha natal, que em boa parte graças à sua acção é hoje uma Reserva da Biosfera. Na sua obra procurou a harmonia entre a arte e a natureza como espaço creativo. Entre outros galardões, recebeu o Prémio Mundial de Ecologia e Turismo e o Prémio Europa Nostra.
Música Instrumental: Vanessa Mae - Leyenda e Bach Street Prelude
Cruise Costa Serena - from 12 to 23 March 2009
Ports: Funchal - Malaga - Savona - Barcelona - Casablanca - Arrecife - Santa Cruz Tenerife - Funchal
21/03/2009 Arrecife
CÉSAR MANRIQUE (April 24, 1919 in Arrecife, Lanzarote - September 25, 1992 in Fundación, Teguise) was an artist and an architect.
Manrique had a major influence on the planning regulations in Lanzarote, when he recognised its tourist potential and lobbied successfully to encourage sympathetic development of tourism. One aspect of this is the lack of high rise hotels on the island. The many that are there are in keeping with the use of traditional colours in their exterior decoration.
FUNDACIÓN CÉSAR MANRIQUE
The César Manrique foundation was set up in 1982 by César Manrique and a group of friends but wasn't officially opened until 1992, after Manrique was killed. The foundation, based at Manrique's home before he moved out for a quieter life, is a private, non-profit organisation set-up to allow tourists access to Manrique's home. The foundation is also an art-gallery featuring both art created by Manrique himself, as well as art Manrique acquired over his life. The gallery includes original sketches by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miró. The money that the foundation makes from ticket sales, goes into Lanzarote and helps to raise awareness about art as well as being used to fund the foundation's artistic, cultural and environmental activities.
Manrique's home itself is built within a 3,000m² lot, on the site of the Lanzarote eruptions in the 18th century and was created upon Manrique's return from New York in 1966. The rooms on the first floor, including the artist studios, were created with the intention of keeping with Lanzarote traditions, yet making them more modern with open spaces and large windows. The ground floor, more appropriately titled the basement, contains five areas situated within volcanic bubbles, the rooms bored into volcanic basalt. There is a central cave which houses a recreational area, including a swimming pool, a barbecue and a small dance floor.
Once outside the main house, the visitor comes to the outside area, where there is a small square with a fountain in the middle before approaching a small café area and the visitor shop. This area was once César Manrique's garage.
Music Instrumental: Vanessa Mae - Leyenda e Bach Street Prelude
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Villa Daisy, Outskirts of San Antonio / Sleeps 13 / Private Pool
Villa Daisy is a fantastic villa set in its own private grounds, entry to the villa is through your own private gate and this leads up to the house. The villa is typical Spanish style yet with all the modern facilities you need for your holiday. The villa is set on three levels, with a fantastic roof top terrace (from where you can watch the sunset) complete with BBQ at the top. For larger groups combine with Villa Jan (sleeps 12/10mins walk) or Villa Ray (sleeps 12/10mins walk)