Atlas Obscura
Guajara Observatory in Tenerife, Spain
Astronomical observatories are found on mountain tops because the weather is much better there. However, this was not always known. The observatory on the peak of the Guajara was built to prove this. Historical observatories are often found at the edges, or even in the middle of cities. Often moving away only to avoid light pollution. However, as time progressed and instruments became better, a…
first to attempt mountain observations in Tenerife