Aboriginal wall
This ramshackle stone wall is actually an ancient Aboriginal wall that is over 1,000 years old. According to the chronicles of the conquest of Fuerteventura, at the beginning of the 15th century, the isthmus of Jandía was crossed in its northern part by a solid stone wall as an impassable wall. To the north of […]
American mill
The arrival of the American mill in Fuerteventura is relatively recent, since it was established at the beginning of the 20th century. With the wind as an ally, it made it possible to replace the traditional “de sangre” waterwheels, moved by donkeys or camels, favoring the extraction of water from the wells for irrigated crops […]
Windmill
It looks like a castle in ruins, but it is actually the tower of an old windmill, used to grind cereal and make flour and gofios. The first of these mills were introduced in Fuerteventura between the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, importing the typical type of mills […]
Orchilla
In the mountains of Jandía, the orchilla was traditionally exploited. Various species of lichens of the genus Roccella are known in the Canary Islands under this name. Before the appearance of synthetic colors, they were used to obtain dyes, being an important economic resource of the islands. The orchillas live on rocks exposed to the […]
Casa de la Aduana
La Casa de la Aduana It is a ruined building with more than 200 years old. It symbolizes a part of the history of Fuerteventura, since in these dependencies the collection of imports and exports made through Puerto de la Peña was made. Despite the remoteness of its location, it has witnessed the important maritime […]
Poison fishing
Fishing with poisons in shallow and stagnant waters like these in Sotavento is an ancient method that is widespread in many parts of the world. In the Canary Islands, the cardón and the bitter tabaiba were used above all, whose milky sap is very toxic. By throwing cut branches of these plants into the water, […]
Corral del Concejo
El corral del Concejo is a circular construction of dry stone that is very close to the center of Pájara, next to the Tinarajo ravine. It dates back to the 17th century and was the place where goats and other domestic animals that invaded other people’s properties were taken. To be recovered later by their […]
Hermitage of La Virgen de la Peña
La Virgen de la Peña, patron saint of Fuerteventura, had her first hermitage in Malpaso, in the place where, according to tradition, the small and beautiful Flemish Gothic alabaster image of the patron saint appeared. She arrived a few years after the conquest of the island, between 1430-1440. In the mid-16th century, this image was […]
Hermitage of San Antonio de Padua
This small hermitage dedicated to San Antonio de Padua gives religious service to the residents of the town of Toto. It was built in the second half of the 18th century thanks to the contribution of numbers of parishioners from the town and from other adjacent payments. In 2008 it was declared an Asset of […]
Morro Jable Lighthouse
The Morro Jable Lighthouse came into service in 1996 and is still active today. It stands next to the beach and the salt marsh. It was conceived as a unique lighthouse, which should serve as a landmark and a reference in its surroundings, in the style of the old English lighthouses. Its height is 60 […]