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Garden Attractions In San Bartolome

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San Bartolomé is a village and ayuntamiento in the Canary Islands , belonging to the Province of Las Palmas. It is situated in the center of the island of Lanzarote. The county of San Bartolomé stretches to the southern coast of the island. Its area is 40.89 km², its density is 403.06/km² and its population 16,481 inhabitants . Its altitude is 240 meters above sea level. The village is located north-west of Arrecife on the main highway LZ1 and west of Teguise and Haría. The Timanfaya-Mountains are about 20 km west of S.B. There is no industry. Most of the inhabitants work as craftsmen, farmers or in the service for tourism which is the biggest eco...
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Garden Attractions In San Bartolome

  • 1. Jardin de Cactus Guatiza
    The Jardín de Cactus is a cactus garden on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands. It is situated in the village of Guatiza, in a former quarry where volcanic sand was extracted to spread on cultivated areas to retain moisture. Prickly pears are grown in the area for the production of cochineal.The cactus garden was created in 1991, the last project of César Manrique. The botanist Estanislao González Ferrer was responsible for the selection and planting of the specimens. The garden now has 4,500 examples of 450 species of cactus and succulents from North and South America, Madagascar, and other desert and arid areas. The garden is in the shape of a large amphitheatre, with the plants arranged in terraces. A restored windmill, once used in the production of gofio, stands at the hi...
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