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Arrecife
Arrecife is a city situated in the east of the island of Lanzarote and has been the capital since 1852 taking over from its predecessor Teguise. The city gives its name to the nearby international airport.
Its name originates from the abundance of reefs and islets along the coast which form a magnificent sea front promenade. It is the principle commercial area on the island with its main street Castillo y Leon hosting a wide variety of shops and nearby cafes.
Above its port there are two great fortresses San Gabriel and San José in the past defending the town against the frequent attacks of pirates. Another fortress the Castillo de San Gabriel of 15th century is located at a small island in front of the port and connected with Arrecife by a draw-bridge.
The town's Museum of Contemporary Art inside another castle the Castillo de San Juan (called as well Castillo del Hambre) shows several outstanding works of Cesar Manrique is among Arrecife's major attractions.
In Arrecife you will find an array of shops selling all kind of goods: international brand names duty free goods and electronic.
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