Avala Tower, Television tower on Mount Avala, Serbia.
Avala Tower is a television tower situated on Mount Avala and rises above the surrounding landscape with its triangular concrete form. The structure houses an observation deck that opens views to Belgrade and its surroundings, plus dining and shopping facilities within the building.
The tower was built in 1965 as a broadcast facility and became a symbol of the city's development. It was destroyed in 1999 during military conflict but was later fully reconstructed and returned to use in 2010.
The tower serves as a meeting point where visitors gather to see Belgrade from above and connect with the landscape around them. It has become a place where locals and travelers share the experience of viewing the city and its surroundings from a single vantage point.
Visitors can reach the observation deck by elevator to enjoy views of the city and countryside without climbing stairs. The location sits on a hillside, so arriving on foot requires walking uphill to reach the entrance.
The tower's interior spaces are surprisingly simple, with straight corridors and rectangular rooms that contrast with the dramatic triangular form seen from outside. This gap between the bold exterior shape and the functional interior design reveals how form and function were handled differently in the building.
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