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Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory (visitid 7270) - All Pictures


#1: Central (main) cupola. In it the main bench-mark is found. Центральный купол. В нем находится зал с репером.
Central (main) cupola. In it the main bench-mark is found. Центральный купол. В нем находится зал с репером.
#2: Main building of the observatory. Главное здание обсерватории.
Main building of the observatory. Главное здание обсерватории.
#3: Inscription on the commemorative board upon the entrance to the territory: "Pulkovo observatory, founded in 1839. Restored in 1953."
Inscription on the commemorative board upon the entrance to the territory: "Pulkovo observatory, founded in 1839. Restored in 1953."
#4: Large hall under the cupola. Большой зал.
Large hall under the cupola. Большой зал.
#5: Main, basic and first geodetic point of the USSR. Главная, основная и первая геодезическая точка СССР.
Main, basic and first geodetic point of the USSR. Главная, основная и первая геодезическая точка СССР.
#6: Inscription on the sign: "The small basis A-B of Pulkovo geodetic school 1856-1929. Center "B". Restored in 1989 on the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Pulkovo observatory. It is guarded by the State.". Центр "Б"
Inscription on the sign: "The small basis A-B of Pulkovo geodetic school 1856-1929. Center "B". Restored in 1989 on the 150th anniversary of the foundation of Pulkovo observatory. It is guarded by the State.". Центр "Б"
#7: Center "B". Top view. Центр "Б". Вид сверху.
Center "B". Top view. Центр "Б". Вид сверху.
#8: Tracks of war... Inscription on the monument: "here were placed the staffs of 864, 880 and 891 rifle regiments, which shielded Leningrad". Следы войны...
Tracks of war... Inscription on the monument: "here were placed the staffs of 864, 880 and 891 rifle regiments, which shielded Leningrad". Следы войны...