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Landmark Attractions In Betancuria

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Betancuria is a small town and a municipality in the western part of the island of Fuerteventura in the Province of Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain. The population is 811 , and the area is 103.64 km2 . It is situated in a mountainous region, 4 km west of Antigua and 21 km southwest of the island capital Puerto del Rosario. By population it is the smallest municipality in Fuerteventura as well as all of the Canary Islands. Betancuria is named after Jean de Béthencourt, who founded the town in 1404 with Gadifer de La Salle. It was the original capital of the Kingdom of the Canary Islands, and later capital of Fuerteventura. In 1424 Pope Martin V erect...
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Landmark Attractions In Betancuria

  • 1. Morro Velosa Statues Betancuria
    Morro Velosa is a scenic viewpoint on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura, Spain. The so-called “Mirador Morro Velosa” allows visitors to observe the northern area of the island, including the dunes of Corralejo, the villages of el Cotillo, and Antigua. Artist and architect César Manrique designed the Morro Velosa lookout, which features a snack bar, gardens, information on the geology of Fuerteventura, and a scale model of the volcanic island. Morro Velosa, situated on the Tegú Mountain with a height of approximately 645 meters, is located between the protected Betancuria Rural Park and the Valle de Santa Inés. There is another scenic viewpoint about one kilometer to the north, called “Mirador de Guise y Ayose”. This viewpoint includes two statues of Fuerteventura’s former kin...
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  • 2. Morro del Jable Morro Del Jable
    The Morro Jable lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Fuerteventura. The lighthouse is situated at the edge of the beach near the town and resort of Morro Jable.
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