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What the Makarska Observatory is

The Makarska Observatory is the youngest observatory in Croatia. It was built on the World War II memorial on Glavica hill in the Makarska town center, about 50 m from the waterfront, and it is run by the DAUP Orion astronomy society. Compared with other observatories on the Adriatic, it is the one closest to the sea.

The memorial itself was built in 1974 in honor of all fallen soldiers from Makarska and the Makarska Riviera, and is the work of the architect Matija Salaj. After years of neglect it was renovated and inaugurated as an observatory on July 25th, 2009. Next to it stands the Astro Park, a children's playground built around a scaled model of the Solar System.

Key facts

• Address: Ul. Stjepana Radića 5a, 21300, Makarska, Croatia
• Phone: +385 (0)98 542 361
• E-mail: makarska.zvjezdarnica@gmail.com
• Coordinates: 43.295977, 17.016357

Visiting, contacting, and supporting the observatory

Opening hours change with the seasons (and with the weather), so the current schedule, a contact form, and a map are on the contact page. The full story of how a derelict memorial tower became an observatory is on the about us page, while the gallery and the blog show what it all looks like. Anyone who would like to support our work can find the details on the donations page.

Languages

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