Architecture has always fascinated mankind. Since ancient times, people have sought not only to build a building with a certain functionality, but also to give it a certain aesthetic property. Towers remain very popular and attractive to this day. All over the world, buildings of this type are the hallmarks of certain cities.
In this article, we will answer the question: “What is the tallest tower?” Let's talk about the ten tallest buildings.
First place - Burj Khalifa (United Arab Emirates)
Dubai is known for its picturesque buildings. One of the greatest projects was the construction of this tower, which started in 2004. Six years later, the Burj Khalifa was opened to visitors in Dubai. This building is located in the middle of numerous hotels and shopping centers. The tower even has its own official website.
The building is made in the form of a stalagmite, its shape is easily recognizable and original. The tower has 163 floors, despite the fact that few buildings in the world have more than a hundred floors. Initially, the designers wanted to embody with the help of this structure a “city within a city”, where there would even be their own parks. In addition, it was originally planned that this building would be the tallest. The developers kept the final height secret in order to make adjustments to the construction plan in the event of the appearance of competitors.
The height of the tower is 818 meters.
Second place - Guangzhou (People's Republic of China)
China is also taking great interest in the construction of skyscrapers that amaze the imagination. The Guangzhou TV Tower is the second tallest tower in the world. Its construction started in 2005 and was completed five years later.
The purpose of the TV tower is to broadcast a radio signal and television. In addition, at the top there is a special platform with which you can observe the panoramic picture of the Chinese metropolis. It is designed for ten thousand visitors daily!
At an altitude of 419 and 426 meters there are special restaurants that are placed on rotating platforms. At an altitude of 406 meters there is a cafe for VIPs. The building can receive up to 10 thousand tourists daily.
The height of the tower is 610 meters.
Third place - CN Tower (Canada)
The CN Tower is located in Toronto, Canada. The Tower is not just part of the city. She is his symbol. The CN in the building's name stands for Canada's National. Construction began in 1973 and was completed in 1975.
An interesting fact: at least seventy lightning strikes the tower every year. The elevators that are installed inside move at a speed of twenty kilometers per hour. They are able to lift a person to the very top in one minute. At an altitude of 350 meters there is a restaurant up to the visitors. At the top there is an observation platform, with the help of which visitors can see the hills, located at a distance of 120 kilometers from the Tower. In addition, it is possible to pass with insurance on an open ledge.
The mass of the tower is 130 tons. Height - 552 meters.
Fourth place - Freedom Tower (New York)
Another tall tower in the world, the most recognizable in America, is the Freedom Tower. The history of the building dates back to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, when two skyscrapers of the World Trade Center were destroyed by a terrorist attack. As a result of the competition, it was decided to build the Freedom Tower in their place, which today is a symbol of the democratic world. The building opened to the public in 2013.
Its height is 541 meters.
Fifth place - TV tower "Ostankino"
The fifth tallest tower in the world and the tallest in Russia is the Ostankino TV tower. The building is located on seven special legs. It was designed literally for centuries. According to technological calculations, Ostankino should last no less than 300 years. Inside, in addition to television studios, there is a restaurant "Seventh Heaven" at an altitude of 300 meters. There is also a special observation deck. It allows people to look at Moscow from a great height. The platform is protected by three layers of thick glass to prevent accidents.
The height of Ostankino is 540 meters.
Sixth place - Willis Tower (United States of America)
The list of the tallest towers is continued by the Willis Tower, which is located in the state of Illinois, the city of Chicago. Construction started in 1970 and lasted three years.
The building has one hundred and ten floors, the total area of which is 410 thousand square meters.
The tower is built of nine square pipes, which converge into a square at the base. There are 104 elevators inside, with the help of which visitors move through the three zones into which this building is divided.
The Willis Tower is the second tallest building in the United States. The TV tower also transmits a radio signal. At the very top, appropriate transmitters are installed for this.
A characteristic feature of the structure, resulting from its asymmetrical design, is that it tilts slightly to the west (by 10 degrees). This happened due to the fact that the building creates a different load on the foundation in different parts.
The height of the Willis Tower is 527 meters.
Seventh place - Pentominium Tower (United Arab Emirates)
Dubai is the only city on this list that has two large towers. The construction of this structure began in 2011 and has not been completed at the time of writing. The cost of construction is declared at four hundred million dollars. Also, the tower is a leader in another rating. The construction site has one of the deepest pits in the history of mankind.
Designed by Andrew Bramberg. The tower will house luxury residential apartments. The cost of one apartment is at least three million dollars. There is only one apartment per floor.
The formation of the building's name is also interesting: Pentominimum is a combination of the words "penthouse" and "condominium".
The height of the building is 516 meters.
Eighth place - Taipei-101 (Taiwan)
Erected in 2004 in the Taiwanese city of Taipei, the building has one hundred and one floors (plus five more underground), which is reflected in its name. Below are numerous trading platforms, and above - office rooms. Construction began in 1999 and was completed in five years. The building also leads in terms of the speed of movement of elevators. It is 60 kilometers per hour. You can reach the very top in just half a minute.
The tower is made of glass, steel and aluminum and has several hundred concrete pillars eighty meters deep. To protect against strong earthquakes or hurricanes, a special round pendulum is placed between the 87th and 90th floors. According to the designers, Taipei-101 is able to withstand the strongest earthquakes, which occur no more than once every several thousand years.
The height of Taipei-101 is 509 meters.
Ninth place - Burj Al Alam (United Arab Emirates)
Ghost building. The project was very ambitious. Burj Al Alam is a large tower, the third largest in Dubai, but its construction was not completed. The construction was launched in 2006, and at first everything developed quite successfully, the crossing of the finish line was announced for 2009.
However, the project was soon closed, construction was stopped. At the moment, the site of the tower has ceased to function. There is no news about its future fate, but it is obvious that sooner or later the project will be resumed in one form or another. If the project is completed, then the UAE will have three large towers.
Estimated final height - 501.
Tenth place - Eiffel Tower (France)
The tallest tower in Europe and the tenth largest is called the Eiffel Tower in honor of its chief designer Eiffel. He himself called it the "three hundred meter tower" - simply and concisely.
The Eiffel Tower is famous all over the world. She is a constant symbol of France and Paris. Every year it is visited by several million tourists from all over the world. It is very interesting that the Eiffel was initially criticized for such a daring design decision. However, subsequently the tower did not have any critics.
It is symbolic that during the retreat of the German troops, a personal order was received from Hitler to destroy the masterpiece of architecture. However, General Choltitz did not fulfill it, realizing its greatness.
The height of the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters (initially 300, but a new antenna was subsequently installed).
I suggest you get acquainted with modern television towers, which are the highest television towers on our planet.
Tashkent TV tower
Height: 375 meters
Location: Uzbekistan, Tashkent
Year built: 1985
It is the highest TV tower in Central Asia. It was built over 6 years and was put into operation on January 15, 1985.
Kyiv TV tower
Height: 385 meters
Location: Ukraine, Kyiv
Year built: 1973
The Kyiv Tower is considered the tallest structure in the world of buildings with a lattice structure. The tower entirely consists of steel pipes of various diameters and weighs 2,700 tons.
In the central part there is a vertical pipe with a diameter of 4 meters. It serves as an elevator shaft and smoothly passes into the antenna part.
The Kyiv TV Tower is the tallest structure in Ukraine. The tower is 60 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower, but weighs 3 times less.
Beijing Central TV Tower
Height: 405 meters
Location: China, Beijing
Year built: 1995
At the top of the tower is a revolving restaurant.
Menara Kuala Lumpur
Height: 421 meters
Location: Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Year built: 1995
The construction of this structure with a height of 421 meters lasted about 5 years.
For the original lighting, the Menara Tower received the unofficial name "Garden of Light".
Borje Milad
Height: 435 meters
Location: Iran, Tehran
Year of construction: 2006
There are 6 panoramic elevators in the tower, and at a height of 276 meters there is a panoramic revolving restaurant. The gondola of the tower has 12 floors with a total area of 12,000 square meters, which is the largest area of the TV tower in the world.
This is the tallest building in Iran:
Oriental pearl
Height: 468 meters
Location: China, Shanghai
Year built: 1995
The Oriental Pearl is the second tallest TV tower in Asia. The sphere at the top of the tower has a diameter of 45 meters and is 263 meters above the ground.
At an altitude of 267 meters there is a revolving restaurant, at an altitude of 271 meters there is a bar and 20 karaoke rooms. At an altitude of 350 meters - a penthouse with a viewing platform.
Ostankino tower
Height: 540 meters
Location: Russia, Moscow
Year built: 1967
The project of the tower was invented by the chief designer Nikitin overnight, the image of the tower was an inverted lily.
The mass of the tower together with the foundation is 51,400 tons. Ostankino TV tower on Victory Day 2010. (Photo by Dmitry Smirnov):
On August 27, 2000, a strong fire broke out in the Ostankino tower at an altitude of 460 m. 3 floors were completely burned out. Long repair and construction work and landscaping were completed by February 14, 2008. Infrared photo of the Ostankino TV tower
CN Tower
Height: 553 meters
Location: Canada, Toronto
Year built: 1976
The CN Tower is almost twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower and 13 meters taller than the Ostankino Tower.
It is able to withstand winds of 420 km/h and is struck by more than 80 lightning strikes a year.
From 1976 to 2007 it was the tallest structure in the world.
Guangzhou TV Tower
Height: 610 meters
Location: China, Guangzhou
Year of construction: 2009
The mesh shell of the tower is made of steel pipes of large diameter. The tower is crowned with a steel spire 160 meters high.
The design of the mesh shell of the Guangzhou TV tower corresponds to the 1899 patent of the Russian engineer Shukhov.
sky tree tokyo
Height: 634 meters
Location: Japan, Tokyo
The construction of the TV tower was completed quite recently, and on May 22, 2012 it was opened. The tower houses more than 300 boutiques, restaurants, an aquarium, a planetarium and a theater.
It is the tallest building in Japan and the tallest TV tower in the world.
In many cities, TV towers are not only broadcasters of television and radio signals, but also observation decks, respectively, and full-fledged attractions. We offer you to look at the lesser-known ones, by following the links you can go to the page of the object and read more about it.
Ostankino Tower
The Ostankino TV Tower is one of the architectural symbols of Moscow and Russian television. The tower not only provides television coverage for the entire country, but also accommodates many television studios. In terms of technical performance, it has no equal. The height of the tower is 540 m, it has 45 floors. The design of the television tower in Ostankino is unique: it is created in the form of a huge elongated cone, the walls of which are made of monolithic metal-reinforced concrete. The tower is supported by 149 ropes. The total weight of the structures, not counting the foundation, is about 32,000 tons.
Tokyo Sky Tree
Tokyo Sky Tree is the tallest TV tower in the world (634 meters) in Tokyo's Sumida district, built to replace the old Tokyo TV tower, which is almost half the height of the new one. Tokyo Sky Tower received its name as a result of a competition held in April-May 2008. As a result, it was its winners who were the first to climb the observation decks of the tower on May 22, 2012.
CN Tower
The CN Tower is a symbol of Toronto and the tallest building in the world in 1976-2007. At 553.33 meters, the CN Tower remains the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere today, twice the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris and 13 meters taller than Russia's Ostankino TV Tower. It was built on April 2, 1975 - the construction of the tower began in 1973 and was completed in a couple of years.
Guangzhou TV Tower
The Guangzhou TV Tower is the tallest building in the city and one of the tallest in the world, utterly futuristic and exotic, but at the same time subtly dear and close to every Russian person, especially a Muscovite, due to the similarity of the design with the Shukhov Tower. It is impossible not to notice the Guangzhou TV Tower, it is clearly visible from almost any area of the city, and the observation deck, raised almost half a kilometer above the ground, allows you to see the city and its environs in all details. In addition to viewing platforms, the TV tower boasts a restaurant that also offers incredible views, a kilometer-long transparent spiral staircase, an exhibition telling about the structure of the tower and the history of its creation, the Sky Drop attraction, thanks to which you can enjoy the feeling of free fall, as well as periodically held in it with large-scale cultural and sporting events.
Shanghai TV Tower "Pearl of the East"
The Pearl of the East is one of the outstanding modern monuments of the city, a landmark of Shanghai, a symbol of China's rapid development. The construction of the Tower was completed in 1994. The height of the "Eastern Pearl" - 468 meters - is one of the tallest structures in Asia, although the Zhemchuzhina is still inferior to the Ostankino TV tower.
Berlin TV tower
The TV tower, towering over the center of Berlin, can be seen on many postcards with images of the German capital. It was built in 1965-1968 on the territory, which is noteworthy, of East Berlin, located on the famous Alexanderplatz square . The Berlin TV Tower is the tallest building in the whole of Germany, reaching a height of 368 meters. Originally, it was three meters lower, but in the 90s a new antenna was installed, which made it possible to reach today's figure.
Kaknes TV Tower
Kaknes is the tallest tower in Scandinavia and Northern Europe. The height of the tower is 155 meters. You can take a look at the metropolitan panorama from the 30th floor, that is, from a height of 128 meters. After sightseeing, you can have a good meal by visiting a restaurant located eight floors below.
seoul tower
The Seoul N-Tower is one of the main tourist attractions in the Korean capital. The 479 m high tower is located on the top of Namsan mountain (243 m). The tower was opened to the public on October 15, 1980. After an expensive reconstruction in 2005, the tower received the letter N in its name, which means new - “new”. As a result of this reconstruction, the building has acquired a new lighting and illumination system, which operates today every night from 19:00 to 24:00. At the top of the tower is a Western-style revolving N-Grill that rotates once every 48 minutes. The observation deck of the tower, called the observatory, which offers stunning views of the surroundings, is equipped with telescopes with which you can see all the quarters of Seoul. In addition, the N Seoul Tower has a cinema, an exhibition center, many souvenir shops and the recently opened Teddy Bear Museum.
Macau TV Tower
The tower, whose height is 338 meters, is located in the Nam Wan area of the new drained territory (new bulk land in the sea area). It is a comprehensive facility for tourism, tours, performances, gatherings, exhibitions, shopping, dining, entertainment and, of course, communication. On the main floor of a four-story tower at a height of 223 meters, a glass floor was laid. From here you can take a look at Macau, even the Jujia Delta, a decent piece of the Hong Kong Islands. There is a revolving restaurant for 250 people, from which you can view the territory up to 50 kilometers.
Dragon Tower in Harbin
Heilongjiang TV Tower is one of the tallest in Asia. Its height is 336 meters (for comparison, the height of the Ostankino TV tower is 562 meters). The construction of the 336-meter tower began in 1998, and in October 2002 the tower was opened to the public. There is a TV center and a meteorological station, as well as all kinds of entertainment for tourists. At a mark of 181 meters, there is an observation floor where tourists are offered to get acquainted with the gallery of handprints of famous people of China, the exhibition of terracotta warriors of the Qin dynasty and the Descendants of Dragons wax figures.
Zizkov TV tower in Prague
The Zizkov TV Tower is one of the recognizable symbols of Prague. Built in 1985 - 1992, the Zizkov TV Tower is the tallest building in the Czech Republic, it has a height of 216 meters. The tower is decorated with the sculptural composition "Infants" by David Cherny (2000). At a height of 66 meters there is a restaurant, at around 93 meters there is an observation deck, from where a great panorama of Prague opens.
Source: Santiago Calatrava
While in Baku they are thinking what to do with the empty ones and, in Dubai they continue to break records for high-rise construction. A few days ago, in this city, they began to build the "Tower" according to the project of Santiago Calatrava. It will be ready in 2020, and its height, according to unconfirmed figures, will be 928 meters. That is, it will be 100 meters higher than the Burj Khalifa, the tallest (so far) skyscraper in the world, which, by the way, is also located in Dubai.
The foundation stone of the Tower was laid on 11 October. The ceremony was attended by many dignitaries, including the ruler of Dubai. In the UAE, the future "Tower" is taken very seriously, everyone expects that it will become a source of national pride, increase the prestige of the city and contribute to economic growth.
The shape of the "Tower" is a bit like a minaret - this expresses the synthesis of traditional Islamic culture and modern design. Calatrava himself spoke about this: “The construction of the building is inspired by the Islamic tradition.” He compares it to the Muslim architectural complex of the Alhambra and to the Córdoba Cathedral Mosque: "These architectural marvels combine beauty and elegance with mathematics and geometry." 
Source: Santiago Calatrava
“The design and architectural features of the tower will require unique engineering solutions. Before starting construction, we carried out extensive research, and our experience will be a valuable contribution to the knowledge base of mankind,” said Santiago Calatrava. 
Source: Santiago Calatrava
The tower will have observation decks, cafes, restaurants, venues for various events, a hotel and tourist facilities. But the most important thing is the balconies that will be put forward from the facade of the building.
“The construction of the tower is an important technological achievement. But throughout my career, I have used technology as a means of expressing beauty and art. So this project is also an artistic achievement... It is a symbol of faith in progress.” 
This structure was erected at a record pace - about 10 meters in just one week. Moreover, the construction of the tower took place with the strongest financial and natural complications: during installation at the end of 2011, a strong earthquake began in Japan. After that, the official opening of the facility was postponed for several months.
Now Tokyo Sky Tree is able to compensate for up to 50% of all shocks after the movements of the earth's crust. The tallest tower is used for television and radio broadcasting, as well as for tourism purposes.
The tower houses restaurants, boutiques, a theater and viewing platforms at an altitude of 340, 345, 350 and 451 meters.
During the construction of this building, the builders used a hyperboloid mesh structure, the developer of which is the architect-engineer V.G. Shukhov. The opening of the tower was timed to coincide with the 2010 Asian Games, and now the facility, which receives up to 10,000 tourists a year, is used as a platform from which you can see almost all of Guangzhou.
The third in the TOP is the Canadian CN Tower in Toronto. This tower was built in 1976 with a height of 553.3 meters or 1815 feet.
south wall
Taynitskaya is the main tower of the South Wall. It was built by the architect Antonio Gilardi (in the Russified version - Anton Fryazin). Height - 38.4 meters. The name comes from the secret well that was in it. A secret passage to the Moscow River passed through it. At one time it had a gate, which is now blocked.
The Annunciation Tower is located to the left of Taynitskaya. Construction time - 1487-1488. Height - 32.45 meters. The name comes from the icon of the Annunciation, which was placed on it.
The First Nameless Tower is one of two towers that have not been given their own name. Height - 34.15 meters. Construction time - 1480s. Sheltered with a simple tetrahedral pyramidal tent.
The Second Nameless, having a height of 30.2 meters, is slightly lower than the First. It was built at the same time as the First Tower, but differs somewhat in design. The upper quarter is covered with an octagonal tent, on which stands a weather vane.
Peter's Tower was named after Metropolitan Peter, who was located nearby. Its second name is Ugreshskaya, derived from the Kremlin courtyard of the Ugreshsky Monastery.
Beklemishevskaya was erected by another Italian - Marco Ruffo (name - Mark Fryazin). Years of construction - 1487-1488. The construction, cylindrical in plan, completes the eastern part of the South Wall and is the top of the South-Eastern corner of the Kremlin. Its height is 46.2 meters. She got her name from the adjoining court of the boyar Beklemishev. Later it was renamed Moskvoretskaya after the name of the bridge built nearby.
East wall
Spasskaya is the main tower of the Eastern Wall, 71 meters high. Built by Pietro Antonio Solari in 1491. The name comes from two icons of the Savior, located on both sides of the gate. One of them has now been restored. Now the gates of the tower are the main entrance to the Kremlin. Spasskaya is the only one of the Kremlin towers that has a clock. The current ones (fourth in a row) were installed in 1852.
Tsarskaya, the smallest and youngest of all, is located to the left of Spasskaya. It is installed straight and has a height of only 16.7 meters. It was built on the site of a small wooden tower, from which Tsar Ivan the Terrible watched the life of Red Square.
Nabatnaya was built in 1495. Its height is 38 meters. The name is derived from the fact that the bells of the Spassky alarm, which belonged to the fire service of the Kremlin, were located on it.
Konstantino-Eleninskaya was built by the well-known builder of the Spasskaya Tower, Pietro Antonio Solari, in 1490. The height of the tower is 36.8 meters. The name comes from the church of Saints Constantine and Helena, which stood nearby. It is also called Timofeevskaya, on behalf of the gate that was previously located at this place.
The Senate got its name in 1787 after the construction of the Senate Palace nearby, although it was built in 1491. The height is 34.3 meters.
Nikolskaya, erected in the same year as Senatskaya, was rebuilt in the 19th century under the Gothic style, therefore it stands out from the tower Kremlin. Named after Nikola Mozhaisky, whose position is above the gate.
Corner Arsenalnaya - a corner tower between the Eastern and Western walls. It is located at the top of the northern corner of the Kremlin. The author is Pietro Antonio Solari. Year of construction - 1492. Height - 60.2 meters. The name was received after the construction of the Arsenal building was completed at the beginning of the 18th century. Its second name (Dog Tower) was assigned to it on behalf of the Sobakin boyars, whose estate stood nearby.
Western wall
Troitskaya - the main tower of the Western Wall. The author is the Italian architect Aloisio da Milano (option - Aleviz Fryazin). After Spasskaya, it was considered the second most important in the Kremlin. Year of construction - 1495. Height - 80 meters. It has a gate through which visitors can enter the territory of the Kremlin. The current name was received in 1658 after the construction of the Trinity Compound.
Kutafya tower is a single defensive complex with Troitskaya. It is the only one of the surviving bridgehead Kremlin towers that used to guard the bridges. It is connected to Troitskaya by an inclined bridge. The builder is Aloisio da Milano. The time of construction is 1516. Height - 13.5 meters. The name comes from the ancient Slavic word "kut", meaning "corner", "shelter".
The middle Arsenal was built in 1493-1495. Height - 38.9 meters. It got its name from the nearby building of the Arsenal. The second name is the Faceted Tower.
The Commandant's Tower received its current name in the 19th century from the residence of the commandant of Moscow, located in the chambers of the Miloslavsky boyars. The time of construction is 1495. Height - 41.25 m.
The 38.9 m high weapon tower was built in the same years. It used to be called Konyushennaya from the Stable Yard, located nearby. The current name was given in the 19th century from the Armory built next to it.
Borovitskaya was built in 1490. The author is Pietro Antonio Solari. Height - 54 meters. It has a gate through which government motorcades now pass. The name is attached to the hill on which the pine forest used to grow. Her middle name Predtechenskaya comes from the Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist, which was nearby, as well as the icon of St. John the Baptist, which was located above the gate.
Vodovzvodnaya tower, round in plan, is located on top of the South-Western corner of the Kremlin. Year of construction - 1488. Builder - Antonio Gilardi. Height - 61.25 meters. This is the main building that supplied water to the Kremlin. The name was received in 1633 after a water-lifting machine was installed in it. A secret passage to the Moscow River passed through the tower. The second name of the Sviblov Tower is associated with the boyar family of the Sviblovs, who oversaw the process of its construction.
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