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The Armillary Sphere exposed in Llatzaret
Llatzaret
Saturday, January 1, 2022 - Saturday, January 21, 2023
The Armillary Sphere is exposed in Llatzeret , where he will exhibit the giant model of the authors Rafael Trenor and Juan Enrique Almeida, which was built in the Menorcan town of Saint Clement
Furthermore , it bears the title of The Armillary Sphere, and it is a macrosculptural project of Rafael Trenor and Jose Antonio Fernandez Ordonez . He won the Seville Expo 92 contest in 1986.
Finally, it should be mentioned that the model reproduces on a 1/30 scale a gigantic sphere of 80 m in diameter with 8 meridians and 5 parallels and a total height of 92 m.
The armillary sphere is an astronomical instrument that was presumably created by Erastothenes in the s. 255 ac. It served to approximately represent the movement of celestial bodies around the earth and the sun.
Information to keep in mind:
- Activity permanently open all year
- Location: El Llatzeret, Mahón
Without a doubt, an interesting visit that will delight the most curious.