Žižkov Television Tower, Television and observation tower in Žižkov, Prague, Czech Republic.
Žižkov Television Tower is a television and observation tower in Žižkov, Prague 3, Czech Republic. The structure consists of three cylindrical concrete tubes rising 216 meters high, making it the tallest building in the city.
Construction ran from 1985 to 1992 to designs by architect Václav Aulický and structural engineer Jiří Kozák, with Alex Bém also credited in Czech sources. The tower stands on the site of an old Jewish cemetery in Mahler Gardens; its foundations were dug straight through the graves, and remains were reburied at the New Jewish Cemetery in Olšany. Analog television broadcasting ended on 30 April 2009.
Ten large white fiberglass babies by Czech artist David Černý climb the supporting pillars, giving the technical structure a playful twist. The sculptures look as if they are crawling up the concrete, turning the tower into a work of public art that passersby can spot from across the neighborhood.
Three elevators run at 4 m/s to the observation cabin at 93 metres, where visibility reaches up to 100 km. The restaurant and café bar occupy the lower pods at 63 metres, and the cabin and restaurant were sized for 40–50 people, roughly a tour bus.
Inside the tubes at 70 meters there is a one-room hotel suite where guests can stay overnight and wake up with a view over the entire capital. The room offers an unusual experience, combining accommodation with a perspective usually accessible only during daytime visits.
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