Côte d'Azur Observatory, Nice

Name: Côte d'Azur Observatory
Address: Nice, France

#53 among attractions in Nice

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The Côte d'Azur Observatory is a network of astronomical observatories throughout southern France. It originated in 1988 with the merger of two observatories: ()

Local name: Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur Coordinates: 43°43'24"N, 7°18'6"E

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Laghet - PériphérieNice France

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Nearby attractions include: Nice Observatory, Musée Matisse, Villa Leopolda, Abbey of St Pons.

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Museum, Observatories and planetariums
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Vernacular architecture, Memorial, Forts and castles
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0.9 miW
Monastery, Baroque architecture
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1.2 miW
Museum
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1.2 miW
Wayside shrine
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Building
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1.2 miW
43°43'8"N • 7°16'43"E
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1.2 miW
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