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Canary Islands: Lanzarote
Canary Islands: Lanzarote
Lanzarote is the most volcanic of the Canary Islands. The last eruptions happened in the 19th century and you can see the results in the Timanfaya national park: huge lava fields and scores of volcanic cones. At some spots the soil is still hot. It's a blackened world, with red, orange and yellow notes of develish beauty. Outside the national park Lanzarote has a much milder charm. And because of strict construction laws the island isn't losing it.
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'Driving on lava.'
The only road of the Timanfaya national park is crossing a huge lava flow. The gorge to the left is a collapsed lava tunnel. The last time the volcanoes in the national park area erupted was in the 18th and 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.](/img/spacer.gif "Smit & Palarczyk > [SPAIN.CAN.LANZAROTE 9285]
'Driving on lava.'
The only road of the Timanfaya national park is crossing a huge lava flow. The gorge to the left is a collapsed lava tunnel. The last time the volcanoes in the national park area erupted was in the 18th and 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.")
[SPAIN.CAN.LANZAROTE 9293]
'Rope lava.'
Pahoehoe lava, looking like ropes and named after the same kind of structures on Hawai. It is caused by streams of rather vicious lava flowing down the slopes. The Timanfaya national park is a dream for volcano lovers. Scientists observe how pioneer vegetation - like here the first lichens - conquer the lava after the last eruption in the 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.
'Rope lava.'
Pahoehoe lava, looking like ropes and named after the same kind of structures on Hawai. It is caused by streams of rather vicious lava flowing down the slopes. The Timanfaya national park is a dream for volcano lovers. Scientists observe how pioneer vegetation - like here the first lichens - conquer the lava after the last eruption in the 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.
[SPAIN.CAN.LANZAROTE 9293]
'Rope lava.'
Pahoehoe lava, looking like ropes and named after the same kind of structures on Hawai. It is caused by streams of rather vicious lava flowing down the slopes. The Timanfaya national park is a dream for volcano lovers. Scientists observe how pioneer vegetation - like here the first lichens - conquer the lava after the last eruption in the 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.
'Rope lava.'
Pahoehoe lava, looking like ropes and named after the same kind of structures on Hawai. It is caused by streams of rather vicious lava flowing down the slopes. The Timanfaya national park is a dream for volcano lovers. Scientists observe how pioneer vegetation - like here the first lichens - conquer the lava after the last eruption in the 19th century. Photo Paul Smit.
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