Great Union Camera Obscura

The Great Union Camera Obscura was built during the 1890s and is located on near the . The building is a tourist attraction that offers a unique view of its surroundings.
Wikipedia
Richard Rimmer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Isle of Man
  • Address: Douglas Head, IM1 5BW
  • Also known as
    “Douglas Head Camera Obscura”
    “Grand Union Camera Obscura”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Douglas Head Lighthouse and Douglas Head Amphitheatre.
Andy Stephenson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Lighthouse
is a lighthouse…
Theater building
is a structure on the promontory of on the . is situated 180 metres southwest of Great Union Camera Obscura.
David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Memorial
is situated 100 metres southwest of Great Union Camera Obscura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Douglas Head and Governor’s Bridge.
Nigel Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Locality
is a rocky point on the overlooking and harbour.
Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Locality
Governor's Bridge is a hairpin bend adjacent to a road… is situated 3 km north of Great Union Camera Obscura.
Village
is a village in parish, . is situated 3½ km northwest of Great Union Camera Obscura.

Great Union Camera Obscura

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Latitude
54.14335° or 54° 8′ 36″ north
Longitude
-4.46731° or 4° 28′ 2″ west
Open location code
9C6Q4GVM+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 186072536
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­camera_obscura
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q5595201

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In Other Languages

“Great Union Camera Obscura” goes by many names.
  • Manx: “Shamyr Ghorraghey yn Unnaneys Mooar”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Port Skillion and Little Head.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Douglas Head and Trafalgar Memorial.

Isle of Man: Highlights

Learn more about Castletown and Ramsey.
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