Astronomical Observatory (Madrid)

Spain / Madrid / Madrid / Avenida de la Ciudad de Barcelona

observatory, astronomy, interesting place, draw only border, 1790s construction, revealed object of cultural heritage (Russia)

This observatory was built in 1790 in Retiro Park. It's close to Atocha station and the botanical gardens. There's a Gregorian telescope from 1790, two telescopes from 1796 along with other examples of equipment used during this period. Admission: free

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_National_Observatory

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Coordinates: 40°24'29"N 3°41'13"W

Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid 0.7 km
Parque del Retiro 1.5 km
Western Park 5.1 km
"El Capricho" Park 9 km
Spanish Civil War Entrenchment Lines 27 km
trincheras 32 km
Trenches 33 km
El Escorial Grounds 44 km
City wall of Segovia 71 km
Avila Castle 91 km

Atocha Station 0.4 km
Atocha Train Station - Long distance 0.4 km
Atocha Old Train Station - Botanic Garden 0.4 km
Polideportivo municipal "La Chopera" 0.5 km
Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid 0.5 km
Parque del Retiro 0.8 km
Adelfas 1.6 km
Downtown Madrid (district 1) 2 km
Distrito de Vallecas 3.8 km
Distrito de Ciudad Lineal (15) 5.6 km

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Atocha Station Atocha Train Station - Long distance Atocha Old Train Station - Botanic Garden Polideportivo municipal "La Chopera" Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid Parque del Retiro Adelfas Downtown Madrid (district 1) Distrito de Vallecas Distrito de Ciudad Lineal (15)