Maragheh observatory - Central tower (Maragheh)
Iran /
Azarbayejan-e Sharqi /
Maragheh
World
/ Iran
/ Azarbayejan-e Sharqi
/ Maragheh
, 2 km from center (مراغه)
observatory, archeological site, historic site
Maragheh observatory , (Persian: رصدخانهٔ مراغه), was an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the Ilkhanid Hulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, an Iranian scientist and astronomer. Located in the heights west of Maragheh, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, it was once considered one of the most prestigious observatories in the world.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maragheh_observatory
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°23'44"N 46°12'33"E
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- Rasad Daghi 0.1 km
- Walnut orchards, plums and apples, the northern city of Maragheh 2.3 km
- معدن ماسه شویی بزرگ مراغه Mining giant sand washing = Maragheh 2.5 km
- Neighborhood pehr abad 3.1 km
- Maragheh Plain 3.4 km
- Gardens, ( orchards walnut, plum and apple) - the southern city of Maragheh 3.6 km
- معدن ماسه شویی بزرگ حاجی چوت ،مراغه Mining giant sand washing Haji chut ,Maragheh 5.1 km
- Mining giant sand washing = Maragheh 3 5.4 km
- gardens Grape vines south of Maragheh 7 km
- Valley of the Sofi Chay (Maragheh) River 23 km
Rasad Daghi
Walnut orchards, plums and apples, the northern city of Maragheh
معدن ماسه شویی بزرگ مراغه Mining giant sand washing = Maragheh
Neighborhood pehr abad
Maragheh Plain
Gardens, ( orchards walnut, plum and apple) - the southern city of Maragheh
معدن ماسه شویی بزرگ حاجی چوت ،مراغه Mining giant sand washing Haji chut ,Maragheh
Mining giant sand washing = Maragheh 3
gardens Grape vines south of Maragheh
Valley of the Sofi Chay (Maragheh) River