‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory

The Bucharest Observatory is an astronomical observatory located at no. 21 Lascăr Catargiu Boulevard, , . It is Bucharest's only observatory open to the public.
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  • Opening hours:
    5:00 PM–9:00 PM
    Monday and Tuesday: closed
  • Email: dialog@astro-urseanu.ro
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: heritage site in Bucharest, Romania
  • Also known as: “Admiral Vasile Urseanu House, Bucharest”, “Amiral Vasile Urseanu”, “Bucharest Observatory”, “Casa Amiral Vasile Urseanu”, and “Observatorul Astronomic Municipal ‘Amiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucuresti”
  • Address: Bulevardul Lascăr Catargiu 21, București, 010662

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: ‘Maria and Dr. George Severeanu’ Collection and Romanian Atheneum.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 120 metres south of ‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory.

Theater building
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The Romanian Athenaeum is a concert hall in the center of , , and a landmark of the Romanian capital city. Opened in 1888, the ornate, domed, circular building is the city's most prestigious concert hall and home of the "George Enescu" Philharmonic and of the George Enescu Festival. is situated 1 km southeast of ‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory.

Memorial
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is a memorial.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dorobanți and Primăverii.

Suburb
is a neighborhood in , . The neighborhood is dominated by red brick buildings and glass buildings. Main intersections/squares are Perla, Square, Alexandru Lahovari Square, Charles de Gaulle Square, and Quito Square.

Suburb
neighborhood is a district situated in the north of , the capital of , in . The area is one of the most expensive in the city and is home to many politicians and local celebrities.

Suburb
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The Old Town is located in the center of , Romania, and is known for its nightlife. Ion C. Brătianu Boulevard crosses the historic center from north to south, dividing this area into two approximately equal parts.

‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory

Latitude
44.44853° or 44° 26′ 55″ north
Longitude
26.09289° or 26° 5′ 34″ east
Established
1956
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8GP8C3XV+C5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 79139872
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­civic
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­observatory
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q18549593
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Ukrainian—“‘Admiral Vasile Urseanu’ Bucharest City Observatory” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Osservatorio "Ammiraglio Vasile Urseanu"”
  • Italian: “Osservatorio Ammiraglio Vasile Urseanu”
  • Romanian: “Observatorul Astronomic „Amiral Vasile Urseanu””
  • Romanian: “Observatorul Astronomic Amiral Vasile Urseanu”
  • Ukrainian: “Астрономічна обсерваторія «Амірал Василе Урсяну»”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Secția 1 and Antiquities Collection of ‘Vasile Parvan’ Institute of Archaeology.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kings House and Povernei.

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