Saint Petersburg, Russia
Pulkovo Observatory
The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, officially named the Central Astronomical Observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences at Pulkovo, is the principal astronomical observatory of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is located 19 km south of Saint Petersburg on Pulkovo Heights 75 metres above sea level. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments.
- City
- Saint Petersburg
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Landmark
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Saint Petersburg
- Hermitage Museum
- Winter Palace
- Russian cruiser Aurora
- Saint Isaac's Cathedral
- Alexander Nevsky Lavra
- Peter and Paul Fortress
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