Calgary Tower, Observation tower in Downtown Calgary, Canada.
Calgary Tower is a cylindrical observation platform in the heart of downtown Calgary, Alberta, rising 191 meters above street level. From the upper deck, visitors see the city skyline, the plains stretching eastward, and the peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the west.
Construction began in February 1967 as part of Canada's centennial celebrations and was completed in June 1968. An Olympic flame was later added, which burned during the 1988 Calgary Winter Games and is relit for special occasions since then.
Originally called the Husky Tower after the oil company that funded the project, the structure was later renamed to reflect its civic importance. During ascent, the Sky 360 restaurant rotates slowly, completing a full turn in about 45 to 60 minutes.
Two high-speed elevators carry visitors to the observation deck and the rotating Sky 360 restaurant in about 62 seconds. The deck is enclosed with glass panels, so views remain clear in all weather, while the restaurant requires a reservation.
A glass floor installed on the north side of the observation deck in 2005 allows direct views of the streets 191 meters below. On clear days with calm winds, visitors can sometimes see their own shadow cast on the ground far beneath.
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