Teguise is a small town in the north-central part of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands.
It was founded in 1414 and served as the capital of the Kingdom of the Canary Islands from 1425 to 1448.
It served as the capital of Lanzarote until the capital was moved to Arrecife in 1852.
A market is held in the town on Sunday mornings, and is a popular tourist attraction.
The town's population was 1,732 in the 2011 census.
Reference: Wikipedia