USA: Feature Rates Apply MANDATORY CREDIT: Karolis Janulis/REX Shutterstock Editorial use only. No stock, merchandising, advertising or books without photographer's permission Mandatory Credit: Photo by Karolis Janulis/REX/Shutterstock (8597043r) Playa Blanca Beach Aerial view of Lanzarote - Apr 2017 *Full story: https://www.rexfeatures.com/nanolink/tbl7 They may look like hundreds of pimples on the ground but these are actually the volcanic vineyards of Lanzarote. The Mars like landscape was captured by photographer Karolis Janulis as he flew a drone over the island capturing it from a unique bird's-eye perspective. The vineyards of La Geria are 20 square miles black volcanic ash but despite the hostile environment locals have created a system that helps the vines to not only grow but to thrive and, ultimately, produce excellent wine. The vines are individually planted in 2m deep craters before being covered in "Picon" (black cinders) and protected by half-moon "Zocos" stone walls. Much of Lanzarote has been shaped by devastating volcanic eruptions during the 18th century, leaving behind a lunar type landscape, black beaches and locations such as the Timanfaya National Park, which is home to an active volcano that gives the park its name.