Tenerife Images : Photogallery 5
Mount Teide, Tenerife |
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The road to Los Cristianos, from Mount Teide. In Spring there is a spectacular glow of flora, even at this high altitude.You do not have to travel very far once you are in Tenerife to realise that you are on an island of volcanic origin. El Teide is a relatively recent volcano, formed over 1 million years ago. It is the highest mountain in Spain, with an altitude of 3718 m . The surrounding landscape is a protected zone, and is designated as The National Park of the Teide. Established in 1954, the park covers an area of over 13,500 hectares, at an average altitude of 2000m . Mount Teide was once used as a natural lighthouse for distant ships. |
The (almost) barren landscape below Mount Teide. Some plants are able to survive at this altitude. |
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Webworld 4 : Tenerife Resources
As part of the Tenerife Project, described in Webworld 2 , the following photographs were taken by members of staff and students during visits to Tenerife in 1998 and 1999. The photographs are offered free to the internet community. They are intended for educational use only, for students and teachers in educational establishments. They are not intended for commercial use, or to sold or used used in collections for the purpose of generating income. Use your 'mouse' to copy them and save them to your computer. It would be exceptionally nice of you if you could indicate the origin of these photographs if you use them !
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