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Corpus Christi

A local designs a salt carpet for Corpus Christi in Arrecife, Lanzarote. Courtesy of Concejalía de Turismo del Ayuntamiento de Arrecife

when:Jun 2010 (annual)
where:Arrecife
cost:Free
time:Daily all day

Corpus Christi is celebrated throughout Lanzarote, but the best place to join in is Arrecife. On the Saturday, locals make alfombras de sal (sea salt carpets) in elaborate and colourful designs along the pavements and roads around San Ginés Church.

On fiesta day itself (Thursday), people head to the Church of San Ginés for a Mass honouring the Eucharist, symbolic of the Last Supper.

Town Information:Arrecife
Full Name:
Name:Lanzarote Tourist office
Location:Lanzarote
Address:Parque Municipal, s/n, Arrecife de Lanzarote, 35500, Lanzarote
Phone:+34 928 811 762
Name:Spanish National Tourist Office
Location:Spain
Address:José Lazaro Galdiano, 6, Madrid 28036
Fax:+34 913 43 35 00
Name:Spanish National Tourist Office (Turespaña)
Location:Spain
Address:Jose Lázaro Galdiano, 6, 28071 Madrid, Spain
Email:infosmile@tourspain.es
Phone:+34 913 43 35 00
Name:Spanish Tourist Board (London)
Location:Spain
Address:PO Box 4009, London, W1A 6NB
Email:info.londres@tourspain.es
Phone:+44 (0) 20 7486 8077
Fax:+44 (0) 20 7486 8034
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