Penteli Observatory
The Penteli Observatory, also known as the Penteli Astronomical Station, is an astronomical observatory in Penteli, Greece, operated by the National Observatory of Athens.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Observatory
- Description: astronomical research center northeast of Athens, Greece
- Also known as: “Asteroskopeio” and “Αστεροσκοπείο”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castle of Rododafni and Davelis Cave.
Castle of Rododafni
House
Photo: Atogia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Rododafni castle is a palace in Penteli, Greece. It is located on the Lord Byron street on the slope of mount Pentelicus. It was intended as a summer residence for Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, Duchess of Plaisance and is designed in a neo-gothical style, which was uncommon in 19th century Greece. Castle of Rododafni is situated 660 metres southeast of Penteli Observatory.
Davelis Cave
Cave
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Davelis Cave, also known as the Cave of Penteli, is a cave on the southwestern slope of Mount Penteli, northeast of Athens. It received its modern nickname, "the cave of Davelis", because of a popular association with the 19th-century brigand Christos Davelis. Davelis Cave is situated 2½ km northeast of Penteli Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Penteli and Nea Penteli.
Penteli
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Penteli is a village and a municipality in the North Athens regional unit, Attica, Greece. Belonging to the Athens rural area, it takes its name from Mount Pentelicus.
Nea Penteli
Suburb
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Nea Penteli is a small municipal unit - village in the northeastern part of the Athens agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Penteli, of which it is a municipal unit.
Anthousa
Suburb
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY 3.0.
Anthousa is a suburban town in Athens East Attica regional unit, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Pallini, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 3.865 km2.
Penteli Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Penteli, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.04883° or 38° 2′ 56″ northLongitude
23.86465° or 23° 51′ 53″ eastElevation
499 metres (1,637 feet)Open location code
8GC52VX7+GVGeoNames ID
6693190Wikidata ID
Q113302232
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In Other Languages
“Penteli Observatory” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Αστεροσκοπείο Πεντέλης”
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