ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory

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The ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory is a ground-based astronomical observatory, which was established in 2001 and formally opened on 19 May 2002. It is also known as Çanakkale Observatory or the University Observatory. The Ulupınar Observatory is part of the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Faculty of Science and Arts. ()

Local name: Ulupınar Gözlemevi Coordinates: 40°5'57"N, 26°28'29"E

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ÇOMÜ Ulupınar Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kilitbahir Castle, Naval Museum, ÇOMÜ Library, Kepez.

6 miNW
Forts and castles, View point, Historical place
Kilitbahir Castle, Gallipoli
154 min walk • Perched on the European side of the Dardanelles Strait, Kilitbahir Castle stands as a historical sentinel in the city of Gallipoli, Turkey. This imposing fortress, whose name translates to "Lock of the Sea," was constructed in 1452 by Sultan Mehmed II, serving a...
5.2 miNW
Military museum, Museum, History museum
Naval Museum, Çanakkale
133 min walk • Çanakkale Naval Museum is a museum in Çanakkale, Turkey The museum is situated next to Çimenlik Casemates in Çanakkale at 40°08′53″N 26°23′59″E.
5 miNW
Library
ÇOMÜ Library, Çanakkale
128 min walk • The ÇOMÜ Library, the main research library of the Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, is one of the oldest libraries in the southern Marmara Region of Turkey and the largest in southern and western Marmara region. The library is at the centre of the main campus.
4.1 miW
Area
Kepez, Çanakkale
106 min walk • Kepez is a seaside town in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, located 3 kilometers from the city of Çanakkale city center. The town has its own municipality which was established in 1992. The population of Kepez as of 2019 is around 25,000 by conservative estimates.
5.4 miNW
Bridge
Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges, Çanakkale
139 min walk • Xerxes' Pontoon Bridges were constructed in 480 BC during the second Persian invasion of Greece upon the order of Xerxes I of Persia for the purpose of Xerxes’ army to traverse the Hellespont from Asia into Thrace, then also controlled by Persia.
4.1 miNW
Museum, Archaeological museum
Çanakkale Archaeological Museum, Çanakkale
106 min walk • Çanakkale Archaeological Museum was a museum in Çanakkale, Turkey. Its contents have been moved to the 2018-established Troy Museum, close to the excavation site of the ancient Greek city of Troy. The museum site is now home to the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Provincial Public Library.
3.1 miNE
Dam
Atikhisar Dam
79 min walk • Atikhisar Dam is a dam in Çanakkale Province, Turkey, built between 1964 and 1966.
5.2 miNW
40°8'60"N • 26°24'7"E
Canakkale Turkey, Çanakkale
133 min walk • Museum