Unique rock formations, lunar-like terrains and spectacular skies – welcome to Teide National Park! Nestled in Tenerife, Spain, this World Heritage Site is home to Mount Teide—the third-largest volcano in the world. At 3,715 metres above sea level and 7,500 metres from the ocean floor, it is the highest peak in Spain. This diverse location has served as the backdrop for several notable films like "Fast & Furious 6" and "Clash of the Titans." Moreover, it houses the Teide Observatory, one of the world"s best sites for astronomical observations, owing to its high altitude and low light pollution. Whether you"re into hiking, stargazing or simply photography, this park deserves a spot on your travel bucket list.
Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
-
Central Park, New York, United States
-
Greater flamingos at Pont de Gau Ornithological Park, Camargue, France
-
Lion cubs, South Africa
-
El Capitan, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas, USA
-
Road to Hana, Maui, Hawaii, USA
-
Mount Sopris, Colorado, USA
-
Bowling Ball Beach, California, USA
-
Lake Minnewanka, Alberta, Canada
-
Golden Bridge, Bà Nà Hills, Da Nang, Vietnam
-
Town of Pienza in Tuscany, Italy
-
Tulip fields in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
-
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
-
Jaswant Thada and Mehrangarh Fort, India
-
Spot-billed toucanet, Brazil
-
Dolmen of Sorginetxe, Spain
-
Green-crowned brilliant
-
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, France
-
Saranac Lake, New York
-
Beech trees and anemone wildflowers, Jutland, Denmark
-
Walruses in Svalbard, Norway
-
Wooden path to Kennedy Lake, Vancouver Island, Canada
-
Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington, USA
-
The Painted Hills, Oregon, USA
-
Banggai cardinalfish
-
Coral reef in the Indian Ocean, Mayotte, France
-
Tree frog, Costa Rica
-
Bohemian waxwings
-
Bavarian Alps, Germany
-
Milky Way over Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Portugal