Garajonay National Park
Parque nacional de Garajonay
Contents
6 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:28
Welcome to Garajonay National Park, located in the heart of the mysterious island of La Gomera, floating in the Atlantic Ocean off the northwestern coast of Africa. The place where you are standing right now is an exceptionally…
Listen in the app2Alto de Garajonay: The Highest Peak and the Tragic Legend3:17
The peak of Alto de Garajonay where you are standing right now, at an altitude of one thousand four hundred and eighty seven meters above sea level, is surprisingly the highest point on the island of La Gomera, carved out by…
Listen in the app3El Cedro Forest: Deep Valley Laurisilva and Ecological Restoration2:51
This deep valley forest unfolding right before your eyes is a living witness on Earth where the grand appearance of the subtropical rainforests that covered the entire Mediterranean coast of southern Europe millions of years ago…
Listen in the app4Roque de Agando: Volcanic Plug and Historic Defense2:27
This vertical rock pillar towering majestically toward the sky is, surprisingly, a volcanic plug formation created when magma solidified inside an active volcanic conduit long ago, after which the surrounding softer soil and…
Listen in the app5La Fortaleza: Sacred Flat Mountain and Guanche Resistance2:31
La Fortaleza, which means fortress in Spanish, was surprisingly a complete natural citadel and sacred refuge where the island's ancient indigenous people made a desperate last stand against foreign invaders long ago. Raise your…
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Dear valued visitors, you have just explored Garajonay National Park, a treasure of La Gomera Island where ancient nature and human history breathe together in deep harmony. From the beautiful yet sorrowful romance legend at Alto…
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What is Garajonay National Park?
Garajonay National Park is a place with 6 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 6 |
| Total length | 15 min 14 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 28.1262, -17.2372 |
| Last updated |