Urania Observatory
Urania-Sternwarte
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Switzerland's oldest public observatory, offering views of the cosmos and the city from its 50m tower in central Zurich.

📜 Public observatory in Zurich, established 1907.
🔍 Features a 16-foot Zeiss refractor telescope.

Why Go

🔭 Observe celestial bodies with a powerful telescope
🏙️ Enjoy panoramic views of Zurich, Lake Zurich, and the Alps
🏛️ Visit a historic concrete building, a protected monument
👨‍🏫 Learn about astronomy and how telescopes work

Why Avoid

🌃 Light pollution limits observations of faint objects
🗣️ Guided tours primarily in German

Tips

🗓️ Book ahead for tours
👶 Evening tours recommended for children 9 years and above

Cost

💰 Adults CHF 20, young people (12-16) CHF 15, children (6-11) CHF 10, Zürich Card holders 25% discount.

Hours

🕒 Public guided tours Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings (8pm winter, 9pm summer). Children's tours every first Saturday of the month (2pm, 3:30pm, 5pm).

Address

📍 Uraniastrasse 9, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland.

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