Centro Etnográfico Casa de las Quinteras
Restored traditional El Hierro house showing the island's crafts and rural life.
In the centre of Valverde, this restored family house walks you through El Hierro's traditional trades: the forge, the loom, woodwork and pottery, alongside pre-Hispanic remains and a local craft shop. The visit opens with an audiovisual on the cultural heritage of the archipelago's smallest island.
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