When sipping on champagne, you’ll be able to see constellations of the zodiac thousands of light-years away, like Aries, Pisces, Gemini and Cancer. Teide National Park and go to the Parador (a hotel/ restaurant inside the Caldera) to enjoy a memorable five-star dinner from Michelin-awarded chefs. With no light pollution and cities vastly spread out, everything is completely lit up and you’ll be able to see not hundreds, but thousands of stars.īut if you really want an incredibly unique experience, go up late in the afternoon to Mt. Teide, Spain’s highest peak, is also one of the few places you can see constellations and different galaxies because of its elevation. In the darkness of the Atlantic Ocean, Tenerife’s Mt. You can even come visit it with an appointment through Quest Travel Adventures.

This scientific conference is so world- renowned that NASA and the European Space Agency decided to place their biggest and best solar observatory at Mt. In fact, the stargazing is so spectacular that the island just hosted the third Starmus Festival, a large annual conference for stargazing enthusiasts. While this bustling Spanish island is widely known for its spectacular beaches and busy nightlife, Tenerife is also considered one of the best places to go stargazing in Europe. From Tenerife to Tanzania, here are our picks for the top five best stargazing destinations. So pack your bags, escape the city lights and experience this magic. There’s only word that comes close to describing it: magical. All you fears, worries and stress have disappeared for the moment, and complete relaxation sets in. Suddenly the world is at a halt and you’re at peace. But the feeling that overcomes you is much more complex than the beauty surrounding you. Suddenly, the Milky Way and constellations sparkling in the night sky are at your fingertips. To begin stargazing, it’s simple: all you have to do is look up.

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