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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.On the plain of La Geria,vines are sheltered against the wind by low walls
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.On the plain of La Geria,vines are sheltered against the wind by low walls
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.A figtree huddles in a hollow,protected from the African winds.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.A young palmtree grows in the "picon",the lava-gravel.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.Fields on the slopes of ancient volcanos are protected by walls.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava.On the plain of La Geria,vines are sheltered against the wind by low walls
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti with snails on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 an...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...

The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 and presented to the King of Castile,Henry III.In 1730 a massive volcanic eruption covered one third of the island with lava. Cacti on Lanzarote.
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The Spanish island of Lanzarote was conquered by Jean de Bethencourt in 1402 a...