Nearby Escapes
Ecomuseo de Guinea and Lagartario
Stone houses and giant lizards
An old settlement of stone houses beside a centre for El Hierro’s endangered giant lizard.
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Image courtesy of © El Hierro TourismAbout Ecomuseo de Guinea and Lagartario
The Ecomuseo de Guinea is an old settlement in the north of the island where visitors walk through the stone houses of the first inhabitants and later colonists; beside it, a centre works to recover the endangered El Hierro giant lizard. Guided visits run Tuesday to Sunday (El Hierro tourism).
Our take
- History
- Wildlife
- Families
- Address
- Frontera, El Hierro, the Canary Islands
- Website
- elhierro.travel
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ecomuseo de Guinea and Lagartario before you go.
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