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The Mirador del Rio in Lanzarote is a very popular attraction with tourists. From this attraction it is possible to get spectacular views of a number of places within the area. The earliest habitats of this island used this as a look out point when Lanzarote was under attack from pirates. During 1898 the Bateria del Rio was erected and used as a base for artillery and was used as a resting place for the canons. They once resided at Castillo de San Gabriel. This attraction is very popular attraction with tourists from all across the world and they make the most of the regular flights to Arrecife.

During 1973 the Bateria del Rio was turned into a tourist center and restaurant by Cesar Manrique. This attraction is open every day from ten in the morning until six in the evening.

If you are looking for a breathtaking adrenalin rush then it is a good idea to visit this area. The world Mirador simply means a look out point and it is true to say that this area is a fantastic viewpoint. This viewpoint can be found at the end of the Risco de Famara range and it is four hundred and seventy nine meters in height. For many years now this area has been used as a viewpoint therefore it is very popular with tourists.

Nowadays there is no guns in this area as these now stand guard over the art treasures which are located within the Castillo de San Jose which is in Arrecife. This site was initially planned as a restaurant by Manrique and this originally plan was to use the same style of windows as was used in the Castillo de San Jose in order to create a luxurious area for dining. In order to build a luxurious restaurant at this location Manrique quarried out some of the cliff top and created a roof, which featured two cupolas.