According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.

You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.

A series of well-preserved ruins show the culture of the ancient Benehoaritas people.

This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.

The four-story mural is the centerpiece of a lavish hotel's lush atrium.

Tools, pottery, and mummies showcase the history of La Palma's native people.

This cave was the former seat of power for two brothers who ruled together as kings.

These crevices cut into the mountains collect the island’s main source of precious freshwater.

This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.

This Canary island is a quintessential example of nature’s beauty, and its unbridled fury.

Teeny tiny hotel on the coast of the Canary Islands.

A former 16th-century monastery houses a museum dedicated to the island and its culture.

These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.

A detailed 1:32 scale model of Scandinavia's largest telescope.

A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.

This mountaintop observatory is home to one of the world's largest reflective telescopes.

The four landings commemorate a royal visit to Europe's biggest observatory.

A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.

Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.

Stop by, and you'll receive a map to two well-preserved ancient petroglyph sites.

Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.

This underwater graveyard commemorates a group of murdered 16th-century missionaries.

The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.

This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.