From a short walk

[Dr. Harout]

Observatory (University property)

[aster]

Interesting! How old is this building I wonder?

Have you ever used it for observations Dr. Harout? Does the university allow visitors to come and observe on special occasions like eclipses of spacial/universal bodies?
As for the photo quality; nice contrasty blue sky and sharp details...

Thanks
Yildiz

[Dr. Harout]

Interesting! How old is this building I wonder?

Have you ever used it for observations Dr. Harout? Does the university allow visitors to come and observe on special occasions like eclipses of spacial/universal bodies?
As for the photo quality; nice contrasty blue sky and sharp details...

Thanks
Yildiz

Don't know the exact date but during the fifties probably. It is still part of a department of the Engineering University of Yerevan.
Can't say for granting access for visitors but as they say "nothing is impossible"
Here are 2 more shots:



Thanks for looking and commenting.

[[SiC]]

Nice pictures of a nice building Doc H

[Dr. Harout]

Thanks Zeb

[alfake]

Curious and beautiful building, Dr. Harout! If it was not for the metallic dome, I would have thought it was the old mausoleum of an ancient warrior…
Alfonso

[KevinBarrett]

That has to be one of the very coolest buildings I've seen in a long while. I can't help but note a vague resemblance to the Pantheon in Rome...perhaps this is more for functional reasons than visual.

[Dr. Harout]

That has to be one of the very coolest buildings I've seen in a long while. I can't help but note a vague resemblance to the Pantheon in Rome...perhaps this is more for functional reasons than visual.

You're right Kevin. Armenian and Greek architecture have much in common. Future Hellenistic style had a great impact.