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National Observatory of Athens

The National Observatory of Athens is a research institute in , . Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece. The Observatory was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern Europe.
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  • Type: Observatory
  • Description: astronomical observatory in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “066 ATH”, “Athens Observatory”, and “Observatoire Nationale d’Athènes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Areopagus.

Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilization, and democracy. is situated 760 metres east of National Observatory of Athens.

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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

The is a hill or hillside in central , the capital of . Beginning as early as 507 BC, the Athenians gathered on the to host their popular assemblies, thus making the hill one of the earliest and most important sites in the creation of democracy. is situated 240 metres southeast of National Observatory of Athens.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asteroskopeio and Thiseio.

Neighborhood
Photo: Dimboukas, Public domain.
, meaning 'observatory', is a neighborhood of the center of , . It is located between and Nymphon Hill. The neighbourhood named after the National Observatory of Athens that was built in Nymphon Hill in 1842, thanks to the donation of wealthy Greek Georgios Sinas.

Neighborhood
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or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of , , northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and .

Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of , , located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the and by the banks of the Eridanos River.

National Observatory of Athens

Latitude
37.97339° or 37° 58′ 24″ north
Longitude
23.71829° or 23° 43′ 6″ east
Elevation
106 metres (348 feet)
Open location code
8G95XPF9+98
Open­Street­Map ID
way 759263422
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Geo­Names ID
12276843
Wiki­data ID
Q1816405
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“National Observatory of Athens” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “雅典国家天文台”
  • Chinese: “雅典國家天文台”
  • Danish: “Athens Nationale Observatorium”
  • Dutch: “Nationaal Observatorium van Athene”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “المرصد الوطنى لاثينا”
  • Finnish: “Ateenan kansallinen observatorio”
  • French: “Observatoire national d’Athènes”
  • German: “Nationales Observatorium Athen”
  • Greek: “Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών”
  • Greek: “ΕΑΑ”
  • Greek: “Εθνικό Αστεροσκοπείο Αθηνών”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Nazionale di Atene”
  • Japanese: “アテネ国立天文台”
  • Kannada: “ಅಥೆನ್ಸ್‌ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವೀಕ್ಷಣಾಲಯ”
  • Kannada: “ಅಥೆನ್ಸ್ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ವೀಕ್ಷಣಾಲಯ”
  • Luxembourgish: “Nationalen Observatoire Athen”
  • Polish: “Obserwatorium Narodowe w Atenach”
  • Russian: “Афинская национальная обсерватория”
  • Serbian: “Национална опсерваторија у Атини”
  • Spanish: “Observatorio Nacional de Atenas”
  • Ukrainian: “Афінська національна обсерваторія”
  • Ukrainian: “Афінська обсерваторія”
  • Ukrainian: “Афінський астрогеографічний музей”
  • Ukrainian: “Афінський музей геоастрофізики”
  • Ukrainian: “Національна обсерваторія Греції”
  • Ukrainian: “Національної обсерваторія”

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