Monument to the Farmer

Manrique's white sculpture stands at the roadside in Mozaga, and the complex behind it carries the same idea indoors: whitewashed walls, green paintwork, everything kept spotless. Old farming machines are laid out on display, and craft workshops line the site alongside a shop selling local products.

The best part is below ground. A staircase in the middle leads down, and a tunnel lined with artefacts and worked wall surfaces opens into a large function room with a stage. The restaurant is down there too, with white tablecloths, proper cutlery and attentive service, and it is reason enough to stop. For a quicker visit, the café does drinks and snacks.

• The car park fills up, but visitors spread out across the site and it rarely feels crowded inside.
• The artisan workshops are not open every day, so a visit may find them shut.
• The restaurant gets busy; book a table if you plan to eat at a popular time.
• The underground rooms are reached by stairs.
• Toilets are on site, and there is a café for a drink or snack.

Mozaga lies in the middle of Lanzarote, on the road from Arrecife to Tinajo, and the monument stands right beside it. The car park is about 80 m from the monument, and there is street parking as well, so arriving by car you are at the door within a minute or two. By bus, the nearest stop is Correos Mozaga, about 680 m away in a straight line. Toilets and a map board stand close to the monument.

Best: early in the day, or later in the afternoon. Avoid: the middle of the day. Tour groups pass through the complex, and the start and end of the opening day are the times to miss them. Much of the site is indoors or underground, so it works on a grey or windy day too.