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Towers - TV, Radio and Observation TowersWhen we speak of the "world's tallest buildings," we often are describing telecommunications and observation towers. However, since these structures are not designed for habitation, they often aren't included in listings of tall buildings. Here are a few of the tallest.
CN Tower
Located in Toronto, the CN Tower is considered the world's tallest man-made structure. Here's an official guide with a photo gallery and engineering data. Eiffel Tower
Facts, statistics, and resource links for the famous Paris landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Seattle Space Needle
From your Guide, facts and photo for the furturistic Seattle Space Needle tower, designed for the World's Fair in Seattle, Washington. Eureka Skydeck 88
Eureka Skydeck 88 in Melbourne, Australia is an observation tower with an unusual observation deck called The Edge. The observation deck is a glass cube that projects 3 meters away from the building, so that the people inside seem to be suspended in midair, nearly 300 meters above the ground. Sky Tower, New Zealand
AT 328 METRES (over 1,000 feet), Sky Tower is New Zealand's tallest structure and most spectacular tourist, broadcasting and telecommunications facility. Stratosphere Tower, Las Vegas
The Stratosphere Tower in Las Vegas, Nevada is the tallest observation tower in the United States. Here's a history of its construction, with photos. |
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