Visit the César Manrique Foundation in Lanzarote
15/10/2021
Opened in March 1992, the César Manrique Foundation is an ideal destination for architecture and art enthusiasts. The foundation is located in Teguise, just a 20-minute drive from the R2 Bahía Kontiki (19 km away).
20 minutes by car from R2 Kontiki Bay.
El Taro de Tahíche, the former home of César Manrique, comprises 3,000 square meters on a pitch of approximately 30,000 square meters. This building will leave you amazed by its architecture and how it blends seamlessly with nature. The house includes a living room, sitting room, kitchen, guest room, Manrique's own bedroom, as well as a garden, swimming pool, barbecue area, and a dance floor. All of this is fused with the volcanic landscape of Lanzarote.
You will also find the museum section, with paintings and sculptures by César Manrique himself, as well as an area dedicated to Canarian art and works from private collections by artists such as Miró, Picasso, and Klee, among others.
The next time you spend your holidays in Lanzarote, take the opportunity to visit this foundation, which will seduce you and make you understand the degree of influence that César Manrique had with his designs and styles in many of the buildings that the island currently houses.
