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View of Teide from the Old Guajara Observatory

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View of Teide from the Old Guajara Observatory

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View of Teide from the Old Guajara Observatory

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This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parque Nacional del Teide

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    September 9, 2023

    Guajara - the world's first observatory in the high mountains:
    At the top of Guajara you can find old stone walls. These are the remains of the world's first high mountain observatory. The first stone walls were built on this site by the Italian Sir Charles Piazzi Smyth in 1856. The astronomer conducted research not only in Egypt, but also in Tenerife. In the summer of 1856 he made his star observations on the summit of Guama.

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      March 13, 2023

      Window of the former observatory with a great view of the Teide. Great photo spot

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        Location: La Orotava, Norte De Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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