Also known as the Villa de Teguise, it was the ancient capital of Lanzarote from the first half of the 15th century until 1852, when it lost virtually all its power to the new capital, Arrecife. Declared an architectural-historical-artistic site, it is one of the oldest towns. While among the must-see attractions in Teguise are the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Spínola Palace, the Santa Bárbara Castle, the Piracy Museum, and the Cactus Garden, Teguise is also home to several cheese factories. Cheesemaking culture has always been a family legacy in the Canary Islands, and it remains alive in Lanzarote thanks to its protection by institutions and the cheesemaking families themselves. One of the typical cheeses of the area is Conejero cheese, also known as „Lanzarote cheese,“ fresh or matured, from soft to semi-mature, and made from raw or pasteurized Canarian goat’s milk.
Lanzarote Cheese ¨Queso Conejero¨
