National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’
National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’ is a planetarium in Varna, Bulgaria. National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’ is situated nearby to Kap. Georgi Georgiev, as well as near the fountain Макет на Черно море.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Varna Aquarium and Bulgarian torpedo boat Drazki.
Varna Aquarium
Public aquarium
Photo: Svik, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Varna Aquarium or Aquarium Varna is a public aquarium in Varna, Bulgaria's largest city on the Black Sea coast. The aquarium's exhibition focuses on the Black Sea's flora and fauna which includes over 140 fish species, but also features freshwater fish, Mediterranean fish, exotic species from faraway areas of the World Ocean, mussels and algae. Varna Aquarium is situated 140 metres south of National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’.
Bulgarian torpedo boat Drazki
Museum
Photo: Kosigrim, Public domain.
Drazki was a Bulgarian Navy torpedo boat built at the start of the 20th century. A ship of the same class is now a museum ship under her name in Varna. Bulgarian torpedo boat Drazki is situated 280 metres south of National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’.
Roman Thermal Bath
Photo: Dina Rogatnykh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Roman Thermae are a complex of Ancient Roman baths in the Black Sea port city of Varna in northeastern Bulgaria. The Roman Thermae are situated in the southeastern part of the modern city, which under the Roman Empire was known as Odessus. Roman Thermal Bath is situated 450 metres southwest of National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varna and Chaika.
Varna
Photo: Vicki Burton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Varna is a large city on the Black Sea coast in the northeast of Bulgaria. It's the larger of the country's two major sea ports, and a gateway to the seaside resorts on the northern part of the coast.
Asparuhovo
Suburb
Photo: ShockD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Asparuhovo is a district of Varna. It is located in the southern part of the town and has a population of 27 000. In the district are located the Institute of Oceanology and the Bulgarian Ship Hydrodynamics Center, both part of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Asparuhovo is situated 3 km southwest of National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’.
National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’
- Type: Planetarium
- Also known as: “Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’”, “Astronomical Observatory Nicolaus Copernicus”, and “НАОП Николай Коперник”
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, public building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Varna, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.20256° or 43° 12′ 9″ northLongitude
27.92276° or 27° 55′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8GM96W3F+24OpenStreetMap ID
way 184547792OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=planetariumOpenStreetMap feature
building=publicWikidata ID
Q57314882
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Ukrainian—“National Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium ‘Nicolaus Copernicus’” goes by many names.
- Bulgarian: “Астрономическа обсерватория и планетариум „Николай Коперник“”
- Bulgarian: “Народна астрономическа обсерватория и планетариум „Николай Коперник“”
- Ukrainian: “Астрономічна обсерваторія і планетарій «Миколай Коперник»”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kap. Georgi Georgiev and Макет на Черно море.
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