La Palma, Spain
Cueva de Las Palomas (Las Palomas Lava Tube)
Tour the inside of a massive lava tube formed during a 1949 volcanic eruption.
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La Palma, Spain
Stone Man of Pico de la Fuente Nueva
A rocky face gazes out over an enormous volcanic crater.
La Palma, Spain
The Naval Museum of Santa Cruz de La Palma
This replica of Columbus's famous ship houses the history of La Palma's maritime importance during the Age of Exploration.
La Palma, Spain
Roque Idafe (Idafe Rock)
Indigenous cultures believed all life would end if this enormous rock toppled.
La Orotava, Spain
Roque Cinchado
This unique rock formation is quite the local celebrity, although one day it may come crashing down.
Güímar, Spain
Pyramids of Guimar
Lava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.
La Palma, Spain
Dragos Gemelos
Behind this pair of dragon trees, there is a tragic story of lost love.
La Palma, Spain
Fuencaliente Saltworks
The largest salt farm in the Canary Islands is located at the foot of an active volcano.
La Palma, Spain
The Colorful Balconies of Avenida Maritima
These wooden balconies that are both decorative and functional.
Icod de los Vinos, Spain
Drago Milenario
This local emblem is the oldest and largest dragon tree in the Canary Islands.
Tenerife, Spain
Mount Teide
According to the Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, the king of evil lives inside this volcano.
Abades, Spain
Abandoned Leper Colony of Arico
An unexpected ghost village lurks on the southeast coast of Tenerife.
Vallehermoso, Spain
The Whistling Island
On La Gomera, "Silbadors" communicate in a 4,000-word language of whistles.
La Palma, Spain
La Fajana Natural Pools
You can soak in three relaxing pools filled daily by the tide.
El Hierro, Spain
Hotel Puntagrande
Teeny tiny hotel on the coast of the Canary Islands.
La Palma, Spain
The Black Beaches of La Palma
Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.
La Palma, Spain
Pirámide de Vandama
A pre-Hispanic pyramid in the middle of a tourist district in the Canary Islands.
Teguise, Spain
El Diablo Restaurant
The chefs at El Diablo use heat generated by an active volcano to cook the food.
Karlukovo, Bulgaria
The Eyes of God
The ceiling of Prohodna Cave in northern Bulgaria affords a peek at the sky via two deity-sized-eye-shaped holes.
Matmatat-Al-Qadimal, Tunisia
Matmata Underground Houses
Made famous by 'Star Wars,' these troglodyte homes face an uncertain future.
Teboursouk, Tunisia
Dougga
The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.
Daqas, Tunisia
Sidi Bouhlel
A seemingly simple canyon that was the backdrop to a number of famous movies.
Kairouan, Tunisia
Great Mosque of Kairouan
Founded in 670, this ancient mosque is an architectural time portal.
Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis Medina
The ancient heart of Tunis is an enormous maze of narrow streets and alleyways.
