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CORRALEJO CURIOSITIES
Our island has some very curious things that are very interesting for visitors who are looking for something more than the magnificent beaches and our great weather. Here are some of the things that you surely did not know about our island and that will surprise you. In addition, this information is sure to move you to visit places that are not known and where you can feel original on your trip, I hope you like it.
NAZIS IN FUERTEVENTURA - Among the curiosities of the documents declassified by the FBI in 2014 there are some data that refer to Fuerteventura. One is the
possibility that Hitler had not died in the Berlin bunker, in April 1945, and landed in Fuerteventura in his flight to Argentina, as has been
extensively covered in the History Channel docuseries, Chasing Hitler. The other intriguing piece of information was the fear of the American military that the Germans
They will install a secret base, not of submarines, but of the fearsome rocket bombs, V2, on the island of Fuerteventura, to attack the east coast of the United States.
HOLLYWOOD - Cofete beach, 12km of virgin beach and rough sea, is located in the south of the island of Fuerteventura. The immense sandy area and the incredible volcanic landscape contrasts with the turquoise waters. This wild beach is located to the south and was the setting selected to shoot “Planet of the Apes” (1968) and, more currently, for the movie “Exodus” (2014), all due to its spectacular scenery.
Parts of the HAN SOLO movies from STAR WARS, WONDERWOMAN 1984, SOLO and several more have also been shot in Fuerteventura during these last years.
THE GREAT WALL - The Jandia peninsula is called La Pared in memory of the wall that was built in this area to separate the two kingdoms into which the island of Fuerteventura was formerly divided. Of that wall you can still see some remains today.
MAJOREROS - The inhabitants of Fuerteventura are known as “majoreros”.
BEACHES - Corralejo's beaches are among the 25 best in all of Europe.
ANTIQUITY - Fuerteventura is the oldest island in the archipelago of the Canary Islands. It originated, like the rest of the Canary Islands, by some marine volcanic processes,
that began to surface about 22 million years ago, and it is not common to find volcanic islands more than 6 million years old, so
it is a challenge of nature.
THE NARROWEST POINT AND THE HIGHEST PEAK OF FUERTEVENTURA
The narrowest point of the island of Fuerteventura and the highest point are both in the municipality of Pajara. The narrowest is the beginning of the Peninsula de
Jandia. Only 5 kilometers separate Barlovento from Sotavento. The highest point of Fuerteventura is the Pico de la Zarza, it rises 807 meters above sea level.
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RESERVE - In 2009 the island as a whole was declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. The volcanic origin, the different microclimates, the geological age of its soil make it a protected focus of scientific interest.
With 350,000 hectares of surface declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO; 150 kilometers of coastline, 150 beaches; 255 kilometers of spectacular trails; 390 species of unique marine creatures; 22 species of dolphins or 3,000 hours of sunshine a year, Fuerteventura does not need many letters of introduction.
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Its marine environment is undoubtedly the richest in the entire Canary Islands.
RESERVE STARLIGHT
On July 31, 2015, the sky of Fuerteventura definitely received the quality certificate for its skies, becoming the third Starlight Reserve in the Canary Islands, together with Tenerife and La Palma, of the 7 that exist worldwide: Sierra Morena and Sierra Sur de Jaen (Andalusia), Montsec (Cataluna), Fray Jorge National Park (Chile) and Acadian Skies and Mi'kmaq Lands (Canada).
With this certificate, Fuerteventura is committed to protecting the quality of its night sky, also associated with cultural, scientific, astronomical values,
landscaped or natural.
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FIRST CAPITAL OF FUERTEVENTURA AND THE FIRST CITY OF THE CANARY ISLANDS
Betancuria was the first capital of the Canary Islands. The first city that arose in the Canary Islands is in Fuerteventura and is called Betancuria. It takes its name from Jean Bethencourt
and it was founded by the Norman conquerors in 1404. It has the first monastery, the first cathedral and episcopal seat of the archipelago and since 1979 it has been a Historic Complex.
MICROCLIMATES. Depending on the area of Fuerteventura in which you are, you can enjoy quite changing microclimates; It is something that must be experienced to know this peculiarity. Suppose we are in a place where it is raining, we simply have to travel about 5 kilometers and we will find ourselves under a bright sun.
GOODBYE STRESS. The sea breeze that refreshes the coast of Fuerteventura is loaded with negative ions. The sea is a great source of negative ionization, a part of the atoms that is very beneficial for our health. Negative ions allow us to relax more easily, eliminate stress and anxiety, clear the mind and improve the functioning of the digestive and respiratory system. Fuerteventura is a source of negative ionization and therefore a relaxing, renewing and regenerating paradise. In addition, the air is full of mineral salts and acts as a beneficial spray for the respiratory system and the skin.
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THE ISLAND WITH THE MOST BEACHES
Fuerteventura has practically 80km of beach and thus stands out as the island of the Canarian archipelago with a greater coastline adapted to swimming.
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THE LOCAL SYMBOL - The cardon de Jandia is the symbol of the island of Fuerteventura, a species of cactus with large thorns that can only be found in this territory and that was formerly used as a medicinal plant.
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THE CHEESE
Majorero cheese was the first goat cheese in Spain to obtain the Protected Designation of Origin. The first Spanish goat cheese to obtain the PDO in 1996 is Queso Majorero de Fuerteventura. This is what the island tastes like: soft, semi-cured or cured cheese, natural, with gofio or paprika. An authentic Maxorata delight.
You can taste it anywhere on the island. The gastronomy of Fuerteventura is a reason for traveling for true foodies. Wrinkled or boiled potatoes, Tuineje tomato, majorera goat or the very fresh fish ...
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If there is something that Fuerteventura can boast of, without a doubt, it is its cheeses in their different varieties: fresh, tender, semi-cured and cured, but also with paprika, smoked, with gofio, in oil ...? ? The truth is, it is very difficult to choose.
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Most of them are goat cheeses, for being the most abundant animal in these parts, incredible cheeses, unctuous, and with numerous national and international awards and recognitions. This is the case, for example, of the Ganaderos de Fuerteventura Group cheeses, which have accumulated numerous awards over the years, including the prestigious International Cheese Awards.
The WOMAD its great music festival
WOMAD It is the multicultural experience of WOMAD, a festival that brings together artists from all over the globe, offering a unique diffusion space for voices that do not occupy a conspicuous place in the audiovisual or rotating media. The dynamics of this special event is none other than fostering the connection between different peoples through something as universal and contagious as music. In this 2017 there is a doubt that it will be celebrated again.
UNAMUNO IN FUERTEVENTURA
Indeed, Don Miguel de Unamuno was exiled in Fuerteventura for four months under the Primo de Rivera regime. His arrival on the island occurred on March 10, 1924.
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The great writer suffered in Fuerteventura for being far from his family, but he quickly became attracted to the place, highlighting its climate - "eternal spring" -, good food and the rich nobility of its inhabitants, the Majoreros.
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During his time on the island he writes, takes walks, fishes ... he almost became a sailor and acknowledged in a letter to Carlos Espla that the island was "a true sanatorium".
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The old Hotel Fuerteventura is where he stayed during his visit to the island.
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Miguel de Unamuno has a House Museum in Fuerteventura. During his five months of exile on the island by the dictatorship of Primo de Rivera, Unamuno wrote some of the most beautiful poems that exist on this island territory. You can visit the house where he lived and where his objects are kept in the mornings from Monday to Friday in Puerto del Rosario.
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SACRED MOUNTAIN OF TINDAYA
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The Tindaya mountain, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest, which rises 400 meters above the arid and at the same time beautiful landscape that surrounds it.
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This is known as a magical enclave. This mountain was considered magical by the ancient inhabitants of Fuerteventura, the majos. Very important archaeological and historical enclave due to the numerous foot-shaped engravings (podomorphs) that have been found in this mountain made by the aborigines. You can visit my post where I explain in greater detail everything about this wonder.
ALOE VERA
If you love taking care of yourself with natural products, you have to come to Fuerteventura. In addition to having an ideal destination for rest and relaxation, with a culinary tradition based on local products and with wellness areas and some of the best spas in the Canary Islands, Fuerteventua has the largest Aloe Vera Barbadensis plantation in Europe. .
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The Aloe Vera native to Fuerteventuera is recognized worldwide for its healing and healthy properties. Algae and volcanic stones will do
the rest for you to come home like new.
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THE CAPITAL OF MAJORERA CRAFTSMANSHIP
The town of Antigua, in Fuerteventura, is considered the capital of Majorera handicrafts because it is home to the Antigua Molino Crafts Center, where you can see and even buy handicrafts made by island artisans. It also has a gofio mill and picturesque cactus gardens.
THE WHITE GOLD OF FUERTEVENTURA
Foam salt is called Fuerteventura white gold. In the Salinas del Carmen you can visit the Salt Museum and admire the beauty of the marine foam that calms down in the cookers. The sun turns it into white gold. Without a doubt, an authentic experience that can only be lived in Fuerteventura.
FUERTEVENTURA: NEST OF SEA TURTLES
The coast of Fuerteventura, especially that of the Jandia peninsula, in the south, is one of the world's favorite places for sea turtles to nest and reproduce. Of the 8 species of turtles in the world, 4 frequent the coasts of Majorera.
LIGHTHOUSES IN FUERTEVENTURA
The island of Fuerteventura has 4 lighthouses: one in El Cotillo, another in the islet of Lobos, one more at the tip of Jandia and one of special beauty, La Entallada, built on a cliff.
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