Haria is home to a population of about 3,000, located in the north of Lanzarote in the 'valley of a thousand palms' and is bordered by the island's highest mountain range the Risco de Famara, which has an elevation of 2198 feet at its highest peak.
These peaks explain why the area stays green compared to the rest of the island, as the elevation draws cloud and overnight condensation from which the plant life below can draw water. The winter rains also give rise to a wealth of wild flowers
At the heart of the town is a beautiful and serene square with some small shops and restaurants. On Saturday mornings there is a market held here which sells handicrafts along with fruit and vegetables.
A local legend suggests that during the 17th and 18th centuries villagers marked the birth of a new baby by planting palms one for a girl and two for a boy but the palms are most probably the remains of a 16th century plantation
Worth a visit is the Museo Internacional de Miniaturas (the museum of Miniatures) which as the name suggests is home to some quite interesting exhibitions including a football match painted onto a grain of rice and what is claimed to be the smallest bible in the world.
