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I’m Mercedes, Spanish traveler and amateur photographer currently based in Zurich. I’ve always loved photography, but after two years living in Sweden I’ve developed a love for capturing with my camera the beauty of nature and the cities I explore. Now I enjoy photographing the outdoors, whether that’s here in Switzerland or around the world.

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The iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo. Standing above that natural amphitheater is an extraordinary visual experience: the stark contrast between the intense, olive-green water—tinted by microscopic algae—and the pitch-black volcanic sand is something no painter could invent. Just behind it, the sculpted crater walls reveal intricate layers of ash, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea spray.

#lanzarote #canaryislands #spain #travel_captures #canonespaña

The iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo. Standing above that natural amphitheater is an extraordinary visual experience: the stark contrast between the intense, olive-green water—tinted by microscopic algae—and the pitch-black volcanic sand is something no painter could invent. Just behind it, the sculpted crater walls reveal intricate layers of ash, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea spray.

#lanzarote #canaryislands #spain #travel_captures #canonespaña

The iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo. Standing above that natural amphitheater is an extraordinary visual experience: the stark contrast between the intense, olive-green water—tinted by microscopic algae—and the pitch-black volcanic sand is something no painter could invent. Just behind it, the sculpted crater walls reveal intricate layers of ash, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea spray.

#lanzarote #canaryislands #spain #travel_captures #canonespaña

The iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo. Standing above that natural amphitheater is an extraordinary visual experience: the stark contrast between the intense, olive-green water—tinted by microscopic algae—and the pitch-black volcanic sand is something no painter could invent. Just behind it, the sculpted crater walls reveal intricate layers of ash, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea spray.

#lanzarote #canaryislands #spain #travel_captures #canonespaña

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The iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo. Standing above that natural amphitheater is an extraordinary visual experience: the stark contrast between the intense, olive-green water—tinted by microscopic algae—and the pitch-black volcanic sand is something no painter could invent. Just behind it, the sculpted crater walls reveal intricate layers of ash, sculpted by centuries of wind and sea spray. #lanzarote #canaryislands #spain #travel_captures #canonespaña

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Lanzarote. Part III

Continuing our journey through Lanzarote’s southwestern volcanic coast, the landscape only becomes more dramatic as you follow the edge where ancient lava meets the relentless Atlantic. This stretch of the island feels raw, almost prehistoric—a place where the elements haven’t finished speaking to each other. Our late afternoon began at the iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo....

https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2026/10/26/lanzarote-part-iii/

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Lanzarote. Part III Continuing our journey through Lanzarote’s southwestern volcanic coast, the landscape only becomes more dramatic as you follow the edge where ancient lava meets the relentless Atlantic. This stretch of the island feels raw, almost prehistoric—a place where the elements haven’t finished speaking to each other. Our late afternoon began at the iconic Charco de los Clicos (or Lago Verde), tucked inside a collapsed volcanic crater near El Golfo.... https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2026/10/26/lanzarote-part-iii/

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The beautiful palette of ochre and blue colors of the Janubio Salt Flats in Lanzarote.

#lanzarote #salinasdejanubio #canaryislands #spain

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The beautiful palette of ochre and blue colors of the Janubio Salt Flats in Lanzarote. #lanzarote #salinasdejanubio #canaryislands #spain

2 months ago

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Lanzarote. Part II

Across our two journeys to Lanzarote, few locations captivated my lens quite like the Salinas de Janubio. Situated along the island’s southwestern edge in the municipality of Yaiza, these salt flats were established around 1895 within a dramatic natural basin formed by the volcanic eruptions of 1730. Lava flows sculpted a sweeping lagoon roughly a kilometer in circumference, creating a vast natural amphitheater where sea water—channeled historically by windmills and now powered by modern pumps—slowly evaporates under the island sun....

https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2026/08/25/lanzarote-part-ii/

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Lanzarote. Part II Across our two journeys to Lanzarote, few locations captivated my lens quite like the Salinas de Janubio. Situated along the island’s southwestern edge in the municipality of Yaiza, these salt flats were established around 1895 within a dramatic natural basin formed by the volcanic eruptions of 1730. Lava flows sculpted a sweeping lagoon roughly a kilometer in circumference, creating a vast natural amphitheater where sea water—channeled historically by windmills and now powered by modern pumps—slowly evaporates under the island sun.... https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2026/08/25/lanzarote-part-ii/

2 months ago

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Hello!!! It's been quite a while!

#lanzarote #travel #landscape #canaryislands #spain

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Hello!!! It's been quite a while! #lanzarote #travel #landscape #canaryislands #spain

2 months ago

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Where my mind is in this rainy day
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Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm
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#exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration #Lanzarote #canaryislands #islascanarias @lanzarote_official @visit.lanzarote @cact_lanzarote #grancanarias #lanzarote_canarias

Where my mind is in this rainy day
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Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm
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#exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration #Lanzarote #canaryislands #islascanarias @lanzarote_official @visit.lanzarote @cact_lanzarote #grancanarias #lanzarote_canarias

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Where my mind is in this rainy day • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration #Lanzarote #canaryislands #islascanarias @lanzarote_official @visit.lanzarote @cact_lanzarote #grancanarias #lanzarote_canarias

1 year ago

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Dreaming with warmer days
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Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm
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#exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration #Lanzarote #canaryislands #islascanarias @lanzarote_official @visit.lanzarote @cact_lanzarote #grancanarias #lanzarote_canarias

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Dreaming with warmer days • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration #Lanzarote #canaryislands #islascanarias @lanzarote_official @visit.lanzarote @cact_lanzarote #grancanarias #lanzarote_canarias

1 year ago

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And just like that, winter is gone... days are longer, temperature is rising and I am already thinking about warmer days by the beach, hiking in the mountains, wearing lighter clothes and enjoying the summer with my kids... Fortunately for me, I had a little taste of these days recently. We traveled to Lanzarote, the easternmost island in the Canary Islands....

https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/05/05/lanzarote/

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And just like that, winter is gone... days are longer, temperature is rising and I am already thinking about warmer days by the beach, hiking in the mountains, wearing lighter clothes and enjoying the summer with my kids... Fortunately for me, I had a little taste of these days recently. We traveled to Lanzarote, the easternmost island in the Canary Islands.... https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/05/05/lanzarote/

1 year ago

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You can feel the presence of God everywhere in this city.

https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/
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#exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration

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You can feel the presence of God everywhere in this city. https://www.mercedescatalan.com/2025/03/03/a-weekend-in-santiago-de-compostela/ • • • Canon EOS 5d Mark IV + 24-70mm • • #exploretocreate #roamtheplanet #moodygrams #exploremore #passionpasport #lifefolk #beautifuldestinations #anotherescape #sidetrackedmag #rsa_outdoors #lifeofadventure #fotonline_es #rsa_main #canonespaña #ifolormoments #lifeforthestory #canoninspiration @visualsoflife @roamtheplanet @ourplanetdaily @stayandwander @livefolk @earthpix @earth @lodestarsanthology#santiagodecompostela #galicia #galiciadescuberta #galiciamola #spain #spain_vacations #españa #travel #travelphotography #travelgram #canonespaña #canoninspiration

2 years ago

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I’m Mercedes, Spanish traveler and amateur photographer currently based in Zurich. I’ve always loved photography, but after two years living in Sweden I’ve developed a love for capturing with my camera the beauty of nature and the cities I explore. Now I enjoy photographing the outdoors, whether that’s here in Switzerland or around the world.

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