Pyramids of Güímar
The Pyramids of Güímar are a group of six pyramids located in Tenerife, a Spanish island in the Atlantic Ocean. These pyramids were built by the Guanches, the indigenous peoples of the Canary Islands, many centuries ago.
The pyramids are made out of volcanic stones, which are stacked on top of each other in a pyramid shape. The largest of the six pyramids is around 12 meters tall and the smallest is about 1.8 meters tall.
Some people believe that the pyramids were built as religious structures, while others think they were used for agricultural purposes. There is still a lot of debate about why they were constructed and what they were used for.
In the 1990s, a famous explorer named Thor Heyerdahl studied these pyramids and found evidence that they may have been used as astronomical observatories. This means that the pyramids may have been used to study the stars and the movements of the planets.
Today, the Pyramids of Güímar are open to the public, and visitors can go inside to explore. There is also a museum on site where visitors can learn more about the history and culture of the Guanches and the pyramids themselves.
The pyramids are made out of volcanic stones, which are stacked on top of each other in a pyramid shape. The largest of the six pyramids is around 12 meters tall and the smallest is about 1.8 meters tall.
Some people believe that the pyramids were built as religious structures, while others think they were used for agricultural purposes. There is still a lot of debate about why they were constructed and what they were used for.
In the 1990s, a famous explorer named Thor Heyerdahl studied these pyramids and found evidence that they may have been used as astronomical observatories. This means that the pyramids may have been used to study the stars and the movements of the planets.
Today, the Pyramids of Güímar are open to the public, and visitors can go inside to explore. There is also a museum on site where visitors can learn more about the history and culture of the Guanches and the pyramids themselves.