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Johannesburg Observatory

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Johannesburg Observatory
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Address: 18a Gill Street | Observatory, Johannesburg 2198, South Africa
Official website: http://www.saasta.ac.za/index.php?option%253Dcom_content&view%253Darticle&id%253D3&Itemid%253D63

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It’s very close to two black areas, it’s dangerous to drive in the wrong way

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  • Janine M
    Janine M
    Sandton, Johannesburg
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    History in Urania Village

    The area is full of amazing sights and the history of this area is incredable. The Observatory has one of the oldest telescopes in South Africa dating back to 1907. One of the oldest Childrens Home is...

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    Reviewed on /Date(1514337098000+0800)/
  • g0g0granny
    g0g0granny
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Stars in your eyes

    This was one of the most realistic "star gazes" I ever had. Like: An atmosphere is creaed where you can actually beleive you are lying back on the lawn ate home stargrazing on a clear unpolluted nig...

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  • RoddyPayne
    RoddyPayne
    Johannesburg, South Africa
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    Breathtaking views and good exercise too!

    You have to go through two security booms to get there - one to the residential area and then one to get into the Observatory complex. The complex is run by a department of National Government so ther...

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