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| Big Almaty Lake, as seen from the Tien Shan Astronomical Observatory |
The collection of wood and cement buildings that make up the Tien Shan Astronomical Observatory sit perched on a grassy plateau above Big Almaty Lake, a mere 30km outside of Almaty, Kazakhstan. There are several observatories in the region, but as far as I know, this is the only one with guest accommodations.
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