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El Teide is a volcano. The third highest in the world. El Teide's summit is also the tallest in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic (3718m). El Teide is located on Tenerife, Canary Islands and is one of the best places in the world for stargazing and wishing upon a star. That one of the world´s best observatories is located here is like pointing the obvious. After seeing this video you will understand why.
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VIDEO: Stargazing From Spain's Rooftop
El Teide is a volcano. The third highest in the world. El Teide's summit is also the tallest in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic (3718m). El Teide is located on Tenerife, Canary Islands and is one of the best places in the world for stargazing and wishing upon a star. That one of the world´s best observatories is located here is like pointing the obvious. After seeing this video you will understand why.
This series of time lapses was shot during a one week trip and it involved a lot of hiking at high altitudes and probably less than 10 hours of sleep. After living in an urban area for so long it seems almost unbelievable that there are so many stars on the sky!
During one of the nights, a large sandstorm hit the Sahara Desert, making it nearly impossible to see the sky with the naked eye. However, the camera managed to capture the sandstorm, which was backlit by Grand Canary Island, making the Milky Way stars sparkle through what looked like golden clouds. So if you ever wondered how the Milky Way would look through a Sahara sandstorm, look at 00:32.
El Teide Volcano and its surroundings comprise the Teide National Park, part of the UNESCO World Heritage List, and one of the most visited National Parks in the world. Some of the images from this video are from the park, which is also breathtaking. I always had the feeling that Spain was just a big rock surrounded by water. I always believed there was nothing scenic about Spain. I have never ever dreamed of entertaining train rides or fun road trips; because I always thought there simply wasn't such a thing. Not in the orthodox sense anyway. Well, it looks like I was wrong. There are astonishing corners of nature in Spain. One just has to buy a good camera.
What's you favorite place for stargazing?
What's you favorite place for stargazing?
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