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Mirador del Río
Located 400 metres high, on the Risco de Famara, the Mirador del Río is one of César Manrique’s most representative architectural creations as it shows a series of artistic and architectural details and his eagerness to combine art and nature.
It is located near the remains of an ancient military base that dates back to the end of the 19th Century. It is camouflaged on the rock in a way in which only a genius of Manrique’s magnitude could conceive. The Mirador takes over El Río, the narrow stretch of the sea separating Lanzarote from La Graciosa.
Although unassuming on the outside, the inside hides surprising details and impressive glass windows, the eyes of El Mirador, conceived by the artist aiming to increase the effect of the panoramic view, and the monumental and unique sculptures hanging off the ceiling challenging gravity.
From the atalaya, visitors may watch the eighth Canary Island, La Graciosa, and the group of islets part of the Chinijo Islands National Park. At the bottom of the cliff, the reddish shades of the salinas del Rio stand out, also known as Guza, the oldest ones on the Canary Islands.
Architect Eduardo Cáceres and artist Jesús Soto, collaborated in the creation of El Mirador, which was quite outstanding taking into consideration that there were scarce means, and the terrain had to be dug and the building later had to be covered with volcanic rock.
INFORMATION OF INTEREST
29.214451578811, -13.481213537623
Schedules
Opening Hours:
10:00 to 17:00
* Cafeteria: we´re open
Recommended visiting hours:
From 15:00 to 16:30 during the summer months (July, August and September).
Fees and bonuses
Valid fee from 1st January 2020
Adult:
5,00 euros
Children:
2,50 euros (7 – 12)
Canarian Adult Resident:
4,00 euros
Canarian Child Resident:
2,00 euros
Residents in Lanzarote:
1.00 euro
Discount for people with disabilities:
30% discount off tickets to visit the centre by submitting the corresponding certificate at the tickets office.
We recommend purchasing our 3, 4 or 6-centre tickets, saving up to €9,50.
In doing so, you will be able to organise your trip more comfortably and enjoy the work of artist César Manrique from different perspectives, combining visits to Mirador del Rio with other centres of interest on the island
Vouchers are on sale on CACT Lanzarote ticket offices
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Services and facilities
Free car and bicycle parking
Cafeteria. Binoculars
Gift Shop
Free Wi-fi
Cafetería
Recommendations
Dress code:
During the colder months, October to May, we recommend wearing warm clothing, as Mirador del Río is located on top of Risco de Famara, and the wind makes the temperature decrease.
Photographs:
We recommend taking photographs on the top terrace or the balcony, where you can see the Chinijo Islands. Also, the sculpture Manrique created at the centre, a fish and a bird on the stone facade, or the iron lamp sculpture inside the premises.
Weather:
Adverse weather: should it be cloudy or should the weather not be appropriate, the Centre avails of a reduced rate for cloudy days that would allow you to continue to enjoy the work of César Manrique, bonding with nature, as well as all other services. Come to a world of clouds!
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