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It is close to the El Portillo Visitor Center on the eastern side of the park. The Teide Observatory is the largest solar observatory in the world, located at 7,779 ft (2,371 m). Like Hawaii and ...

Teide National Park in Tenerife offers excellent stargazing with its high altitudes, clear skies, and guided tours at the Observatory.