At the top of the Roque de Los Muchachos, the highest mountain on the Canary Island, there is a large astronomical observatory. This place is very suitable for the telescopes because of the air quality. There is hardly any (light) pollution and the weather conditions are very good for a large part of the year.
If you visit La Palma, a guided tour of the site and its telescopes from many different countries really is a must.
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