Center of Research in Astronomy, Algiers

Name: Center of Research in Astronomy
Address: Algiers, Algeria

#44 among attractions in Algiers

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The Algiers Observatory was built in the late 19th century in the Algiers suburb of Bouzaréah, Algeria, North Africa. It participated in the Astrographic Catalogue project, taking the zone between -2 and +4 degrees to expose 1,260 plates between the years 1891 and 1911. At the tail end of that time, the director of the installation was François Gonnessiat. ()

Local name: مركز البحث في علم الفلك والفيزياء الفلكية والجيوفيزياء Coordinates: 36°47'52"N, 3°1'56"E

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ببوزريعة دائرة (ببوزريعة)Algiers Algeria

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Nearby attractions include: Notre Dame d'Afrique, Bab El Oued District, El Kettar Cemetery, St. Eugene Cemetery.

0.6 miE
Catholic church with dramatic views
Notre Dame d'Afrique, Algiers
17 min walk • Perched on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Algiers, Notre Dame d'Afrique is a beacon of spiritual and architectural splendor in the city of Algiers, Algeria. This Roman Catholic basilica, completed in 1872, stands as a testament to the city's rich colonial history...
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bab El Oued District, Algiers
28 min walk • Bab El Oued is a district in Algiers Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bab El Oued.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
El Kettar Cemetery, Algiers
34 min walk • El Kettar Cemetery is one of the most famous cemeteries in Algeria. It is situated in a suburb of the city of Algiers in the commune of Oued Koriche. It opened in 1838 replacing the cemetery of Sidi Abderrahmane destroyed in 1830. It was previously known as Dar El Ghrib since foreigners of the city's limit were buried there.
0.8 miE
Cemetery
St. Eugene Cemetery, Algiers
21 min walk • St. Eugene Cemetery is one of the most famous cemeteries in Algeria. It is situated in a suburb of the city of Algiers in the commune of Bologhine.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bab El Oued, Algiers
28 min walk • Bab El Oued is a neighbourhood in Algiers, the capital of Algeria, along the coast north of the city centre. As of 2008, the population of the commune of Bab El Oued was 64,732.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Omar Hamadi Stadium, Algiers
24 min walk • Omar Hamadi Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologhine, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people.
~1420 ftSE
Neighbourhood
Bouzaréah District, Algiers
7 min walk • Bouzaréah is a district in Algiers Province, Algeria. It was named after its capital, Bouzaréah.
0.9 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Rouïba Olympic Stadium, Algiers
24 min walk • Rouïba Olympic Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Rouïba, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of WO Rouïba. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 people.

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Which popular attractions are close to Center of Research in Astronomy?

Nearby attractions include Bouzaréah District, Algiers (7 min walk), Notre Dame d'Afrique, Algiers (17 min walk), St. Eugene Cemetery, Algiers (21 min walk).

How to get to Center of Research in Astronomy by public transport?

The nearest stations to Center of Research in Astronomy:

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Seminaire • Lines: 38 (10 min walk)
Z'Ghara زغارة • Lines: 38 (15 min walk)