Cyprus inaugurated the Troodos Observatory, a 1.77M euro EU-backed project featuring a large telescope, to regenerate rural areas and foster celestial understanding.
Cyprus inaugurated the 1.77M euro Troodos Observatory on the Troodos mountains, aiming to regenerate rural areas and foster celestial understanding. Designed by architects Elena, Nicodemos, and Cassandra Tsolakis, the spaceship-like observatory features a 20-inch reflective telescope, the largest on the island, and solar telescope. Part of the EU-backed Geostars project, it was built to attract visitors and inspire wonder about the cosmos.
July 04, 2024
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