Communication Towers (3 of 11)
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Tower Facts
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Name:
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Fernsehturm Berlin
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Location:
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Berlin, Germany
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Height:
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368 m (1207 ft)
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Constructed:
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1965 - 1969
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Architects:
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Fritz Dieter/Günter Franke/Werner Ahrendt
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Notes on Visits:
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In the late 1990's this tower
was refurbished. This does not come as much of a
surprise as I happened to visit the observation deck
during a backpacking trip around Europe in 1994. The
interior decor was horrendous and looked like a film set
from the TV series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. The ticket
desk was marked by an array of loose wires hanging from
the ceiling and quite frankly appeared to be a health
and safety risk. It therefore also comes as no surprise
for the newcomer to Berlin reading this that it was
built in former communist East Berlin. Secret Police and
Tourist alike, the tower makes for excellent panoramic
views of the centre of Berlin and beyond. Consequently,
it attracts around one million visitors a year.
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Above: Panoramic stitch (1994). The large
building lower left of the centre is the Park Inn Berlin hotel. Below is
a photo back towards the Fernsehturm, taken from one of the hotel rooms.
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