Boboli obelisk

The Boboli obelisk, previously called the Obelisco Mediceo, is an ancient Egyptian granite obelisk, which was moved in the 18th century from to , where it was erected in the .
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  • Work of art
  • …is a sculpture
  • Description: ancient Egyptian obelisk in Boboli Gardens, Florence, Italy
  • Also known as
    “Obelisco”
    “Obelisk in the Boboli Gardens”
    “Obelisk of Boboli”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uffizi Gallery and Boboli Gardens.
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The is a prominent art museum adjacent… is situated 600 metres northeast of Boboli obelisk.
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The is a large park in …
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The Palazzo Pitti, in English sometimes called the… is situated 120 metres northwest of Boboli obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Monteripaldi.
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 2½ km north of Boboli obelisk.
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km south of Boboli obelisk.
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is a residential district in the southwestern part of , , Italy. is situated 3 km northwest of Boboli obelisk.

Boboli obelisk

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Latitude
43.76408° or 43° 45′ 51″ north
Longitude
11.25097° or 11° 15′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FMHQ772+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 160800066
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­sculpture
Wiki­data ID
Q22936182

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Boboli obelisk” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مسلة بوبولي”
  • Chinese: “波波里方尖碑”
  • Croatian: “Obelisk Boboli”
  • Dutch: “Obelisco di Boboli”
  • French: “obélisque de Boboli”
  • French: “Obélisque de Boboli”
  • Italian: “Obelisco di Boboli”
  • Russian: “Обелиск Боболи”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Anfiteatro di Boboli and Artichoke Fountain.

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