LEE Observatory
The Lee Observatory is an astronomical observatory on the campus of the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon. Opened in 1873, it is the first and the oldest observatory of the Middle East in modern times.- Type: University building
- Description: observatory in Beirut, Lebanon
- Also known as: “Lee Observatory”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Corniche Beirut and Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut.
Corniche Beirut
The Corniche Beirut is a seaside promenade in the Central District of Beirut, Lebanon. Lined with palm trees, the waterfront esplanade has views of the Mediterranean Sea and the summits of Mount Lebanon to the east. Corniche Beirut is situated 140 metres south of LEE Observatory.
Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut
Museum
Photo: BlingBling10, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Archaeology Museum of the American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon is the third oldest museum in the Near East after Cairo and Constantinople. Archaeological Museum of the American University of Beirut is situated 350 metres east of LEE Observatory.
Issam Fares Institute
University building
The Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs is located at the American University of Beirut. This independent institute develops policy research in the Arab region.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamra and Ain El Mraiseh.
Hamra
Hamra is a district in Beirut. Prior to 1975, Hamra Street was referred to as Beirut's "Champs Elysées" as it was frequented by tourists all year round.Ain El Mraiseh
Ain El Mraisseh is in Beirut, along Beirut's coastal Corniche, which stretches for several kilometers. It is only a few minutes away from the renovated city center.Ras Beirut
Ras Beirut is an upscale residential neighborhood in Beirut, Lebanon. It has a mixed population of Christians, Muslims and Druze, and is associated with nonsectarian relations between members of thee groupings.
LEE Observatory
- Categories: astronomical observatory, building, and education
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.90052° or 33° 54′ 2″ northLongitude
35.4801° or 35° 28′ 48″ eastOpen location code
8G5QWF2J+62OpenStreetMap ID
way 277758693OpenStreetMap feature
building=universityWikidata ID
Q4329979
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Satellite Map
Discover LEE Observatory from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Urdu—“LEE Observatory” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المرصد”
- Arabic: “مرصد لي”
- French: “Observatoire LEE”
- Italian: “Osservatorio Lee”
- Japanese: “リー天文台”
- Kazakh: “Лии обсервоториясы”
- Russian: “Обсерватория Лии”
- Ukrainian: “Обсерваторія Лі”
- Urdu: “لی رصدگاہ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tennis Courts and Green Oval.
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