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Plaza de la Mareta

Lanzarote

Plaza de la Mareta

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Plaza de la Mareta

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Location: Teguise, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain

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1. Ermita de las Nieves Viewpoint – View of Famara Beach loop from Teguise

19.9km

05:39

450m

440m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cerro Terroso – Maramajo Peak loop from Teguise

11.4km

03:16

270m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Teguise Windmill – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

5.16km

01:28

120m

110m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Chris 🇮🇨

June 1, 2023

'La Mareta de la Villa' has its origins in the island's indigenous past. At the time it was a building used to store water from the scant rainfall to ensure the survival of the people of Villa de Teguise. Each year the cabildo (the municipal government) decided how the water should be used by the residents or by the animals and appointed a guardian, the maretero, to see that the water was used wisely. The boundaries of the Mareta have been widened and strengthened over the years and it was not the only of these structures, but it was the most important, both for its size and for its location in Teguise, the island's capital. When the area was later connected to the public water network, the Mareta fell into disuse in the second half of the 20th century and the infrastructure was dismantled. Only the name survives today. In 1976 the Mareta was declared a national heritage site.

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Chris 🇮🇨

June 1, 2023

Short addition: most visitors should be familiar with this square because the traditional 'Sunday market' has been taking place here for decades.

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Uwe aus Lüstringen

January 23, 2024

The La Mareta water reservoir dates back to the times of the island's indigenous people.

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Distance 357 m

Uphill 10 m

Downhill 10 m

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1. Ermita de las Nieves Viewpoint – View of Famara Beach loop from Teguise

2. Cerro Terroso – Maramajo Peak loop from Teguise

3. Teguise Windmill – Castillo de Santa Bárbara loop from Teguise

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