Royal Observatory Greenwich

attraction · London · United Kingdom

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Address: Blackheath Avenue, London SE10 8XJ
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About

Observatory on a hill in Greenwich Park, home of the Prime Meridian line.

History

Charles II founded it in 1675.

Good to know

Stand with a foot on each side of the Prime Meridian line in the courtyard; the courtyard is ticketed.

Nearby

Greenwich

neighborhood · 810 m

Maritime district in south-east London and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Cutty Sark, the Old Royal Naval College and Greenwich Park.

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