Paris Observatory

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Paris Observatory, France
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Best time to go
Year-round
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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France's foremost astronomical institution, founded in 1667 under Louis XIV. Its historic buildings house instruments, meridian markings, and archives central to the development of modern positional astronomy.

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