Ancient Observatory

Ancient Observatory

Photo: user:kallgan · Public domain

Year

1442

Type

building

Built in 1442 during the Ming dynasty and expanded by Jesuit missionaries in the 17th century, the Ancient Observatory occupies a 15-meter-high brick platform that originally formed part of the Ming city wall. The bronze astronomical instru …

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