Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is a building in Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital and has an elevation of 1,390 metres. Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint 3 крайна спирка (информационни табели), as well as near the peak Grobishte.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Golden Bridges and Boyana waterfall.
Golden Bridges
Photo: Eola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zlatnite Mostove is the largest stone river on Vitosha Mountain, Bulgaria. The feature is situated in the valley of Vladayska River, extending 2.2 km, and up to 150 m wide, with several ‘tributary’ stone rivers. Golden Bridges is situated 660 metres southeast of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Boyana waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Mrejorix, Public domain.
Boyana Waterfall is the largest waterfall in the Vitosha mountain massif in western Bulgaria, with a height of 25 meters. Boyana waterfall is situated 2½ km northeast of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Kamen del
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Tanasy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kamen Del is a peak on Vitosha Mountain in Bulgaria. Rising to 1,862 metres, and surmounting the city of Sofia, it is the most conspicuous peak seen from the Bulgarian capital. Kamen del is situated 3½ km east of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vladaya and Marchaevo.
Vladaya
Village
Photo: Spiritia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vladaya is a village on the Vitosha and Lyulin mountains in western Bulgaria at an altitude of about 1000 m. In the 2011 census in Vladaya were counted 4043 residents, which makes it the tenth largest village in Bulgaria. Vladaya is situated 3½ km northwest of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Marchaevo
Village
Marchaevo is a village in Vitosha district of the Bulgarian capital Sofia, located some 19 km southwest of the city center. As of 2024 it has 1,209 inhabitants. Marchaevo is situated 5 km west of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Manastirski livadi
Suburb
Photo: Marcian, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manastirski livadi is a suburb, which is situated 6 km northeast of Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Geophysical Observatory of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
- Type: Building
- Also known as: “Геофизична обсерватория БАН”
- Location: Municipality of the Capital, Sofia-Capital, Bulgaria, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
42.61449° or 42° 36′ 52″ northLongitude
23.23437° or 23° 14′ 4″ eastElevation
1,390 metres (4,560 feet)Open location code
8GJ5J67M+QPOpenStreetMap ID
way 299130665OpenStreetMap feature
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