One of the highlights of La Palma is the Roque de Los Muchachos Observatory containing the world's largest optical telescope. Book a daytime tour and see professional telescopes used to watch the stars, or join an evening astronomy tour to take a close-up look at the night sky yourself. The island's highest point is a stone's throw away from the observatory and makes for a great hike.

The Palace of Fine Arts in the Marina District of San Francisco, California is a monumental structure originally constructed for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in order to exhibit works of art. Completely rebuilt from 1964 to 1974, it is the only structure from the Exposition that survives on site The most prominent building of the complex, a 162 feet (49 m) high[1] open rotunda, is enclosed by a lagoon on one side, and is neighboring a large, curved exhibition center on the other side, which is separated from the lagoon by colonnades. As of 2019, the exhibition center (one of San Francisco's largest single-story buildings) was being used as a venue for events such as weddings or trade fairs.[4] Conceived to evoke a decaying ruin of ancient Rome,[1] the Palace of Fine Arts became one of San Francisco's most recognizable landmarks.[5] A renovation of the lagoon, walkways, and a seismic retrofit were completed in early 2009. Incredibly beautiful place. The first time I went here I witnessed a proposal. This most recent time I saw people picnicking, families taking portraits and many just enjoying the grounds. It’s one of those places you go and just wonder about the world, architecture, art… just how beautiful everything there is. Stunning. Truly. This place is amazing! So beautiful and peaceful. You can take a jog or run around the place. You can sit at a bench or lay on the grass and have a picnic. It's worth coming at night, turns into a whole different place at night. Definitely a must do when in San Francisco! The Palace of Fine Arts has been seen in films such as Vertigo (1958),[20] Time After Time (1979),[21] Bicentennial Man (1999),The Room (2003),[22] and Twisted (2004).[23] It also served as the backdrop for set pieces in So I Married An Axe Murderer (1993)[24] and The Rock (1996).[25] Additionally, the Palace has appeared in the Indian films My Name is Khan (2010)[26] and Vaaranam Aayiram (2008).[27] It also appears in Season 7, Episode 2 of Mission: Impossible, and in Season 8, Episode 7 of Mannix. It was incorporated into the imagery of the Sept of Baelor in Season 1, Episode 9 of Game of Thrones.[citation needed] Lucasfilm headquarters was constructed near the Palace of Fine Arts, which has been noted for its similarity to the city of Theed on Naboo as it appears in the film Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999).[28]

Experience the astonishing beauty of the Galician coast by kayak. Several providers offer both kayak rentals and tours. Enjoy stunning views of a waterfall, cliffs, beaches and Cabo de Finisterre - a rocky peninsula once believed to be the edge of the world. As well as this, kayaking offers you a chance to cool down and leisurely experience historic sights such as the Celtic Olympus from a new perspective.

The centerpiece of La Palma's incredible National Park is Caldera de Taburiente – a few kilometer-wide crater. An extended period of erosion caused the soil to sink, creating an enormous pit in place of a once-existing mountain. The park itself contains scenic hiking trails, waterfalls, forests, and is characterised by its breathtaking natural landscapes.