I always revel in the beauty of the Spanish Island I live on, Tenerife. Yesterday I had the pleasure of packing my car with a picnic and my family, and heading up through the clouds, to visit the giant that is Mount Teide.
Mount Teide is the largest volcano in Europe and the third highest volcano in the world, after two in Hawaii.
This peak reaches 3,715m above sea level and is the highest point in the whole of Spain.
The last eruption was in 1909 and currently, it is still classed as an active volcano. Local scientists are constantly monitoring the activity on and around the Canary Islands, to keep all the locals and the millions of tourists safe, for when another eruption takes place.
In my trip around the volcano and some time in the tourist centre and museum, which costs nothing to enter, I learnt exactly how Teide was formed.
Teide itself, was formed around 170,000 when the eruption of a larger volcano, in the same area, caused it to collapse in on itself, leaving the canyon like landscape called Las Cañadas. Since then Teide has emerged from the creator, following multiple eruptions leaving layer upon layer of lava building up. This is called a stratovolcano.
Local legend states that the devil himself lives inside Teide, and years ago he kidnapped the God of light and sun, Magec. However, the supreme God, Achaman, rescued Magec and locked the devil inside Teide by placing a white plug in the creator, which today can be seen crowing the peak.
Even though I have lived on this island for over twelve years, I still feel very humbled by this amazing force of nature I have right on my doorstep. The landscape in Teide national park still takes my breath away with each visit, and I am reminded of what a beautiful world we live in.
I invite everyone on here to take a pleasure in the natural beauty surrounding them. The world we live in should be celebrated and looked after.
If you have enjoyed this then please check out Stuart Aken who also shares stunning pictures of nature on Medium.
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