Antigua

The Our Lady of the Old Church, is a Christian temple in the municipality of Antigua, island of Fuerteventura, Canarias strong>. There is evidence of its existence since 1550 but the successive additions and reforms have made the temple one of the most important on the island of Fuerteventura. The Church is formed by a single ship and it emphasizes its cover of tiles to 3 waters. Other elements that should be noted from the temple is the main altarpiece where you can see an image of Our Lady of Antigua dating from the seventeenth century made of polychrome wood, glassy paste and natural hair. It is undoubtedly one of the most important symbols of the population of Antigua. In the Church you can also see the sizes of Our Lady of Carmen and Our Lady of Sorrows.

It is known that mills began to be built on the island of Fuerteventura in the 18th century, and many have now been preserved, specifically in the town of Antigua. the most interesting and you can visit. The conservation of the mills is a tribute to the legacy of traditional culture on the island, it is to highlight the importance that this type of construction was for the development of the population that inhabited these places. In Fuerteventura rainfed agriculture mainly predominated, cereals such as wheat and barley were the cornerstone on which the sector was sustained, such was the importance of crops that the island was considered the granary of the Canary Islands. Harvests harvested in Fuerteventura supplied other islands, such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria and La Palma. Antigua had large extensions dedicated to the cultivation of cereal so that much of the production was exported to other parts of the archipelago. In order to grind this grain, mills such as Antigua were built and today they are preserved in great detail. This construction is made with strong masonry walls, divided into three floors and four blades, with the roof of the cone-shaped mill. El Molino de Antigua is fully restored, on the third floor you can see the cogwheel that turns the blades by the force of the wind. The blades are perfectly oriented so that the trade winds rotate the rotor, you could even turn the conical roof to guide them to other winds. While the lower floor was used to store utensils and tools. The mill currently belongs to the Network of Centers and Museums of the Cabildo de Fuerteventura and also houses the facilities of the Museo del Queso with its own shop where to be able to acquire different types of these delicacies.

Occupying part of the municipal area of Antigua is the Caldera Natural Monument of Gairía. This natural environment is part of the closed watershed of Agua de Bueyes and has dimensions that exceed 240 hectares, forming part of both Antigua and the town of Tuineje. The Caldera de Gairía Natural Monument is in an excellent state of conservation and has a great geological, landscape and geomorphological interest. Gairía is located in a spectacular lava and pyroclastic field that is located in the Depression Centr which is Malpais, you can see different volcanic buildings: Caldera de Gairía, followed by the Caldera de La Laguna a third one that is the Caldera de Liria and finally there is the Caldera de Arrabales. The most outstanding of the four is undoubtedly the Caldera de Gairía with an altitude of 461 meters and that excels in a fairly flat area. Thanks to its situation in a flat area, the cone is stately as a landscape landmark and can be seen from many points. The lava languages look perfectly and as you are oriented towards the Central Depression separated from the castings that were emitted from both the Caldera de Liria and the La Laguna (which are those that form Malpais Grande) . The whole environment of the Caldera de Gairía, known as Malpais chico, opens to the southeast and has a western flank due to the extraction of aggregates. . Gairía has been declared Canary Islands Natural Area as Natural Area of National Interest and was later considered Monument National. With regard to Flora you can find tabaibal dulce, algohuera, hawthorn branch or gorse, while, with respect to fauna, you can spot guirres, alimoches or the occasional presence of the gangas ortega.

In Antigua it is also possible to know in great detail how to obtain sea salt. The Salt Museum is located in what used to be the Antigua salt pans, which were inaugurated at the beginning of the 20th century, the site is meant to teach the entire process of obtaining sea salt. The Museo de la Sa l is located in a modern building of recent construction, it is divided into 2 parts: The first part is located within The building's facilities and audiovisual projections explain the entire process of salt production from its inception until the salt is sold to the end customer. The second part of the salt museum, which is in the vicinity of the building, are the salinas fully operational and it is possible to see how you get. After knowing all the secrets of salt extraction, it is possible to go through the salt flats and observe in situ how is the process carried out in order to obtain the salt that finally the users consume. The visit to the Salt Museum becomes an interesting didactic experience, you can see how the sea water is collected in the saltaderos, as well as after the evaporation of the salt is left in the cocederos. The visit is supervised by guides of the museum that will help to solve any type of doubt during the process. The museum is completed with a bar and a shop where you can get memories of the visit and where it is possible to buy salt of the quality produced by the salinas.The ethnographic, architectural, natural, cultural and landscape value is extremely important, the salt mines and all their surroundings are perfect places for tourism and to teach visitors the importance of this place.

A few minutes from Antigua and the airport of Fuerteventura Caleta de Fuste, a quiet beach area on the east side of the island, sheltered from the cold and the inclemencies of the wind and excellent waters. Thanks to the natural cove that protects the Caleta de Fuste, this corner that belongs to Antigua is perfect to enjoy beach days in a place of calm waters and fine sand. The Caleta de Fuste offers the best commercial and leisure places on the island of Fuerteventura, not only offers visitors wonderful beaches, but also that the existence of commercial and local centers will make the fun does not end when night falls. In addition to the sun day offer and Caleta de Fuste beach, there are also cinemas, shopping centers, bars, restaurants, golf courses, first class hotel complexes, shops and other places that make the area one of the most popular in Fuerteventura. Water sports enthusiasts are also in luck, the Caleta de Fuste offers the possibility of practicing at the Castillo Beach, canoe rental , windsurfing lessons, diving school, jet skis and a long list of activities for all ages. La Caleta de Fuste offers 4 artificial beaches that are protected by some reefs, it also has a marina with pedestrian access. In the vicinity you can also visit the Castillo de Buenaventura dating from the 18th century or the old salt mines where it is possible to see the Museo de la Sal . Definitely La Caleta de Fuste is the ideal place in Fuerteventura to spend perfect days on the beach, in fine sands and blue and transparent waters. In addition we must add the wide range of leisure and good communication in this area with the rest of the island.

The town of the Atalayita is located in Antigua on the island of Fuerteventura. This archaeological zone is within the Pozo Negro Valley and has an important value due to the fact that in this village the first aboriginal inhabitants of Fuerteventura settled down and who had the name of Mahos centuries ago. The town of the Atalayita occupies a size of around 45,000 square meters formed by some 115 structures of different types. On the one hand there are the deconstructions of dry stone, these are small and their shape is frustoconical circular or elliptical plant with a low height. In second place are other major buildings, they are also dry stone but the plant is a little more complex than the others, are divided in the interior by stone walls, these buildings were roofed by vegetables that logically are not preserved. In addition to these constructions, the Atalayita Village and its surroundings offer a lot of archaeological material that further enhances the importance of the old settlement, fundamentally you can see ceramic fragments of pieces aborigines, bone remains, tools or tools among others. The Atalayita receives this name because there is a promontory, which is an elevation of the land that allowed to watch from a height the spot and thus alert of possible dangers. The town of Atalayita was originally intended for free grazing of animals, some of the aboriginal settlements remained for some generations in was used as a refuge against possible attacks. Los Mahos had a lifestyle that took place in the open air, but here they built these buildings to shelter livestock and shelter at night to avoid inclement weather although it is also believed that it was used as a hiding place against possible attacks.

Very close to the urban center of Antigua is a wonderful place called Pozo Negro. One of those points away from the tourist centers full of magic and charm, perfect place to disconnect completely and not be overwhelmed by the crowds. Pozo Negro is a fishing village that historically has been dedicated to inshore fishing and goat farming mainly, with a natural cove that during the fifteenth century was one of the main port of the island. The beach is barely 300 meters long and the width is variable but around 12 meters, nearby, just 2 kilometers away is the old aboriginal town of La Atalaya. The beach has a low occupation throughout the year, it is a bit windy and has a moderate swell, the best thing that this small beach offers is the tranquility and peace that is breathed throughout the area. The beach is not the only thing that Pozo Negro offers, around the other points of interest and value, one of them is the aboriginal town of La Atalayit

In full Costa de Antigua is one of the most interesting places in Fuerteventrua, known as La Guirra paleontological site. This place of special interest is located in the cove of the same name, between the Salinas del Carmen and the Hornos de La Guirra. In the La Guirra Reservoir it offers marine deposits from the Pleistocene and up to 37 different species of marine fossils have been cataloged. The Paleontological Site of the Guirra have 3 very different zones, of these two correspond to the Pleistocene age of the last interglacial with an age that is around 135,000 and the 75,000 years and the third of the Holocene, of the most recent glaciation with an approximate age of 3,550 years. The site has an area of about 92,000 square meters and in 2005 it was declared as Bien de Interes Culture. One of the most important jewels that the island of Fuerteventura has and that gives an idea of the archaeological value that the area of Antigua has.

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