The Oldest Observatory in South America.
December 9, 2009 by David Dickinson
Filed under Astro News, Astro News & Commentary, Astronomers' Tales, Observational Astronomy
An 18th century observatory in the heart of Quito, Ecuador! (All photos by author).
An undiscovered astronomical gem sits in the downtown heart of Quito, Ecuador. Amid the high altitude urban bustle stands the Quito Observatory, a three turreted victorian style complex in triangular La Alameda park. Built in 1875, this observatory now serves as a [...]
