Mozaga brings together winegrowing, farming culture and art in a landscape where different forms of agriculture meet. At the junction of the GC-740 Arrecife–Tinajo and the GC-730 Uga–Teguise roads are the architectural ensemble of the Casa Museo del Campesino and the Fecundidad sculpture. La Geria, El Jable and artificially created sandy soils come together there as distinct agricultural landscapes. If, alongside the landscape, you would also like to explore traditional living, work and crafts on Lanzarote, Mozaga offers concrete points of connection.
Landscape and winegrowing
The boundaries of the La Geria Protected Landscape extend as far as the GC-740 junction in the hamlet of Mozaga. Mozaga is also located in the La Geria winegrowing region. To grow vines, deep planting hollows are dug, covered with picĂłn or rofe, and protected from strong winds by semicircular stone walls. These features describe a specific cultivation method: planting hollows, covering and wind protection all go together. To understand the agricultural landscape, you can therefore pay attention to how the vines are cultivated, not just to the vines themselves. There are also hiking trails around Mozaga that pass through the main volcanoes surrounding the village.
Farming culture at the Casa Museo
The Casa Museo del Campesino in Mozaga, in the municipality of San Bartolomé, grew out of César Manrique’s exploration of Lanzarote’s traditional architecture and farming life. Courtyards, cisterns, threshing floors, wine presses and other elements from different parts of the island show how living, agricultural work and crafts were organized around water, climate and available resources. The architecture is not an end in itself: these elements illustrate the connections between everyday life, work and the conditions in which they took place. This makes it possible to explore farming culture both through its design and through the ways people made use of the island’s resources.
Art and traditional crafts
The Fecundidad sculpture stands on Peña de Tajaste, connecting the Casa Museo with Lanzarote’s agricultural landscape and farming culture. You can view Fecundidad from different perspectives: the effect of the work changes with your distance and angle of view. This shift in perspective makes the relationship between art and landscape part of the experience. Plaza de los Artesanos complements this with traditional crafts. It is associated with Lanzarote’s crafts and is part of the tour through the island’s farming culture; visitors can see traditional craft objects and learn about techniques and materials there. While Fecundidad brings art and the agricultural landscape together, the plaza draws attention to objects, techniques and materials. The small church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña is also one of Mozaga’s noteworthy places.
Wineries and Lanzarote cuisine
Mozaga has several wineries that offer guided tours. Check availability with the winery in advance. Bodegas de Mozaga has been producing wine since 1880 and is considered one of the oldest wineries on Lanzarote. This offers a specific reason to visit, as well as a long winemaking tradition. The Casa Museo restaurant serves Lanzarote cuisine based on local produce and traditional recipes. As the menu may change, it is advisable to check the restaurant’s current offering before your visit.
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