The Observatoire de Nice Nice : Nice Tourism

Description

The Observatoire de Nice (Nice Observatory) is located in Nice, France on the summit of Mont Gros. The observatory was initiated in 1879 by the banker Raphaël Bischoffsheim. The architect was Charles Garnier, and Gustave Eiffel designed the main dome.


The 76-cm (30-inch) refractor telescope that became operational in 1888 was at that time the world's largest telescope. It was outperformed one year later by the 36-inch (91-cm) refractor at the Lick Observatory.


As a scientific institution, the Nice Observatory no longer exists. It was merged with CERGA in 1988 to form the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur.

Website

(Distance < 1 km)
Info: Hotel Logis Le Panoramic is situated in Nice, a 10-minute drive from the Promenade des Anglais. This 19th-century villa offers en-suite guestrooms with free Wifi access.

The triple and the quadruple rooms of the Panoramic Hotel have a......

(Distance < 2 km)
Info: Just 6 km from Nice, Riviera Best Of Nice VilleFranche Sur Mer features a self-catering villa with outdoor, heated swimming pool and tennis court. It offers panoramic sea views and free Wi-Fi.

The four-bedroom villa has 2 bathrooms......

(Distance < 2 km)
Info: Located 5 minutes from Villefranche sur Mer and its beaches, this residence is on a 13-hectare domain with fountains and art work, panoramic sea and mountain views, and 2 outdoor pools and a hot tub.

Each villa, suite and studio at the......

(Distance < 2 km)
Info: Just 500 metres from the A8 motorway, this apartment is a 10-minute drive from Old Nice. Résidence Grand Cimiez features an outdoor swimming pool and a covered terrace with outdoor table and chairs.

The apartment has an open-plan......

(Distance < 2 km)
Info: Located in Nice City Centre, this residence is 15 minutes from the Old Town and a 20-minute walk from Promenade des Anglais It offers contemporary apartments and studios with a fully equipped kitchenette.

An LCD TV and internet access......