IYA2009 - Urania Observatory, Vienna, Austria
January 6, 2009 | Vienna, Austria | Vetting explained
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Urania Observatory in Vienna, Austria is one of the fine Observatories in the city.
It also serves as a public educational institute.
It was opened in 1910 by Franz Joesph I of Austria. And named after the Muse Urania who represents Astronomy.
I took these candid shots during my walk to the city center of Vienna this summer.
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