Cheap Hotels near Royal Observatory, London
The Royal Observatory is located in Greenwich Park, London and forms part of the Greenwich World Heritage Site. The observatory was built in 1675 under King Charles II who also appointed John Flamsteed as Astronomer Royal who was to use his knowledge regarding the position of the stars to aid maritime navigation. The Royal Observatory enjoys a privileged location on a hill top, surrounded by greenery and overlooking the River Thames and the city of London.
A French Anarchist attempted to bomb the Royal Observatory in 1894 but was unsuccessful. The observatory is nowadays partly used as a museum and it also houses the Peter Harrison Planetarium which opened to the public on the 25th of May 2007 and has a total of 120 seats, costing a total of 15 million pounds to build. Astronomers in Britain have always used the Royal Observatory for measuring with the aid of four meridians which have been drawn through the building.
Take a look at our great selection of cheap hotels near the Royal Observatory in London!
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