On the vast territory of the Earth in different cities there are many amazing architectural structures that can be classified by size, originality, uniqueness and other characteristics.
In this article we will consider high-rise structures in the form of towers. Before finding out which tower of Russia is the highest in the country, we briefly describe the largest structures in the world.
About some skyscrapers of the world
In all developed countries, the construction of modern high-tech architectural structures is common. A huge number of high-rise towers and buildings compete in height and originality. Before we decide which is the largest tower in Russia, we will consider the highest buildings in the world.
1. In the city of Dubai (UAE), the building of the Burj Khalifa reaches a height of 828 meters.
2. In China, the city of Guangzhou has a tower height of 610 meters. It is a radio and TV signal transmission station. It is also used as a viewing platform for a panoramic view, passing about 10 thousand tourists a day.
3. In Canada, the CN Tower (Toronto) has a height of 553 meters. This tower is a symbol of Canada.
4. In New York, the Freedom Tower is built, the height of which is 541 meters. This high-rise building was built in May 2013 (the project of D. Libeskind) on the site of the destroyed twin towers (September 11, 2001 attack). The new facility is called the World Trade Center 1.
5. Moscow television tower "Ostankino" has a height of 540 meters. Inside it is located the famous Seventh Heaven (restaurant at an altitude of 328 meters), there is a magnificent viewing platform.
Ostankino tower of Russia: photos
The tower was built in 1967.
As noted above, this is the fifth tallest building in the world after the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
The main characteristics of the tower:
- the base is located at an altitude of 160 meters above sea level;
- the structure is on 10 supports, between which the average diameter is 65 meters;
- 149 ropes hold the tower barrel;
- the total volume of premises is about 70,000 square meters. meters;
- the maximum deflection of the top of the tower at a maximum wind speed of 12 meters;
- The main observation deck is located at an altitude of 337 m.
The largest tower in Russia was designed by architect Nikitin. The image of the structure is a lily, only inverted. It should be noted that the initial project assumed only 4 supports, later their number was increased to 10.
Symbols of Russia through the eyes of foreigners
Before answering which tower is the symbol of Russia, it should be remembered that, according to statistics, foreigners associate with our country.
Common symbols of Russia: bear, matryoshka, ushanka, vodka, samovar, birch, balalaika, Russian troika. Frosts, dumplings, Red Square ...
The Spasskaya Tower of Russia is the most significant architectural symbol of Russia. This is a kind of synonym for the supreme power of the country and a reminder of the signs of the Russian people. On New Year's Eve, the first battle of the Kremlin chimes is accompanied by making the most cherished desire for next year.
High-rises of Russia
Mercury City Tower is a 75-story building 338.8 meters high.
Built in 2012 in one of the sections of the Moscow International Business Center under the name "Moscow City". In terms of its height, it went around the London skyscraper The Shard, which lasted in the status of the first tallest building in Europe for no more than 4 months.
The sights of great Russia today are not only historical old buildings, but also modern skyscrapers, which are especially numerous in Moscow.
Only in the capital, 87 buildings with a height of more than 100 meters were built.
The construction of such high-rise buildings began with the construction in 1953 of the main building of Moscow State University (height - 240 m).
High-rises in Moscow have been built over the past 15 years. These include the following facilities:
- another highest tower of Russia in Moscow-City - Eurasia (309 m);
- Moscow Tower (height - 301 m);
- Tower "C" on the Embankment (268 m);
- the highest in Europe skyscraper (residential) "Triumph Palace" (264 m);
- Tower "St. Petersburg", also in the complex "Moscow City" (256.9 meters);
- Federation-West Tower in Moscow City (243 m).
In the modern world, skyscrapers are a necessary architectural building, which is inherent in megacities, where building plots are literally worth its weight in gold. In addition, such fantastic stately buildings attract many tourists, fascinating people with their unprecedented height, technical solutions and a wide variety of unique forms.