Ege University Observatory, Izmir

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The Ege University Observatory is a ground-based astronomical observatory operated by the Astronomy and Space Sciences Department at Ege University's Faculty of Science. Formally opened on June 22, 1965, it is located in Kurudağ at Kemalpaşa district, 10 km east of Izmir in western Turkey. The telescope domes of the observatory are situated at an altitude of 800 m while the main building is erected at 632 m. ()

Local name: Ege Üniversitesi GözlemeviCoordinates: 38°23'54"N, 27°16'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Bornova Anglican Cemetery, Natural History Museum of Ege University, Yeşilova Höyük, Bornova.

5.2 miNW
Cemetery
Bornova Anglican Cemetery, Izmir
134 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Izmir, Turkey, the Bornova Anglican Cemetery stands as a serene and poignant reminder of the city's multicultural past. This historic cemetery is a testament to the diversity that once characterized Izmir, formerly known as Smyrna,...
4.5 miNW
Museum
Natural History Museum of Ege University, Izmir
115 min walk • Natural History Museum of Ege University is a university museum in İzmir, Turkey. The museum is in the campus of the Ege University next to Faculty of Science at 38°27′31″N 27°13′53″E. The museum was founded in 1973. Between 1973 and 1991 it was an institute of the faculty. After 1991 it became a subunit of the rectorship.
4.1 miNW
Historical place, Archaeological site
Yeşilova Höyük, Izmir
106 min walk • Yeşilova Höyük is a höyük in the Bornova district of İzmir, Turkey, and is the oldest known prehistoric human settlement in the area of İzmir. It was occupied continuously from roughly 6500 to 4000 BCE, and was covered with silt afterwards.
5.5 miNW
Neighbourhood
Bornova, Izmir
142 min walk • Bornova is a metropolitan district of İzmir in İzmir Province in Turkey. It is the third largest district in İzmir's Greater Metropolitan Area of and is almost fully urbanized at the rate of 98,6 per cent, with corresponding high levels of development in terms of industry and services.
6.3 miNW
Skyscraper
Folkart Towers, Izmir
160 min walk • Folkart Towers are 47-floor twin skyscrapers in the Bayraklı district of the Turkish city of İzmir. Reaching a structural height of 200 m above ground level, they were the tallest buildings in İzmir between 2014 and 2017, until the completion of the 48-floor Mistral Office Tower.
5.5 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
İzmir Atatürk Stadium, Izmir
140 min walk • İzmir Atatürk Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey. It was named after the Turkish statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. It is currently used mostly for football matches and occasionally for track and field events. The stadium holds 51,295 people. It was opened in 1971, and most recently refurbished in 2005.
3.4 miN
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Bornova Stadium
87 min walk • Bornova Aziz Kocaoğlu Stadium is a stadium in the Bornova district of Izmir, Turkey. It was opened to public in 2016 with a capacity of 9,138 spectators. It currently serves as the home venue for football club Karşıyaka.
2.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Karagöl Nature Park, Izmir
72 min walk • Karagöl Nature Park a nature park in Turkey It is in the rural area of Menemen ilçe of İzmir Province at 38°23′26″N 27°13′02″E on Yamanlar Mountains which are situated to the north of İzmir. Its distance to İzmir centrum is 35 kilometres.The road although quite bended, offers splendid view of the gulf of İzmir.
5.5 miNW
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
New İzmir Stadium, Izmir
140 min walk • The New İzmir Atatürk Stadium is a proposed multi-purpose stadium in İzmir, Turkey that would replace the İzmir Atatürk Stadium.
5.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Ege University, Izmir
131 min walk • Ege University or Aegean University is a Public research university in İzmir, Turkey. It was founded in 1955 with the faculties of Medicine and Agriculture. It is the first university to start courses in İzmir and the fourth oldest university in Turkey. Ege University in Bornova, a district of Izmir, the third largest city in Turkey.
2.2 miN
Neighbourhood
Pınarbaşı
56 min walk • Pınarbaşı is a neighborhood at Bornova district of Izmir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey. It consists of four quarters.