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Vartiovuori Observatory

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Vartiovuori Observatory

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Location: Turku, Southern Finland, Finland

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Willie

September 19, 2021

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Quite the climb to get up the hill, but on top you can find the Turku observatory and views of the city below.

Wiro L.

November 15, 2023

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The Vartiovuori Observatory is a former observatory in Turku, Finland. Designed by Carl Ludvig Engel, the observatory was originally built for the Royal Academy of Turku. The neoclassical building was completed in 1819. The observatory is located on Vartiovuori Hill and is clearly visible from different sides of the city center.
The observatory was shut down in 1836. Today the building is owned by the Åbo Akademi University Foundation and houses the foundation's offices.

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