ŽIŽKOV TELEVISION TOWER

Description

Essentials about the Žižkov Television Tower in brief

Prague has many great viewpoints. If you want to enjoy probably the very best view of the entire Czech capital, you should make your way to the Žižkov Television Tower, the tallest building in the city. The tower, which is open to the public, is 216 meters high and has a tower restaurant at 63 meters, as well as a glassed-in observation deck at 93 meters, from which you can enjoy a magnificent view of Prague lying at your feet. And if you want, you can even spend the night in the TV tower.

The architecture of the Žižkov Television Tower

The Žižkov Television Tower stands just east of the city center in the Žižkov district, which is why it is referred to as the “Žižkov TV Tower”. The unusual structure consists of three 134-meter-high, steel-clad concrete columns. The thickest column, at the top of which the antenna mast continues, measures 6.4 meters in diameter. It houses the two visitor elevators. The two smaller ones have a diameter of 4.8 meters. In addition to its function as a lookout tower, the Žižkov Television Tower is still used today for broadcasting television and radio programs.

The history of the Žižkov Television Tower

The TV Tower was built from 1985 to 1992. The unusual shape of the tower was a conscious decision of the architect Václav Aulický, who wanted to prevent it from the outset from being in direct comparison or even competition with the important historical buildings of the old town. The stylized sculptures of crawling toddlers attached to the columns of the tower in 2000 were created by Czech sculptor David Černý. In addition, the columns are strikingly illuminated at night in the Czech Republic’s national colors of white, red and blue.

The One Room Hotel

Probably the biggest feature of the Žižkov Television Tower is its hotel. Although “hotel” is a bit of an exaggeration, as there is actually only one room. Room is again a bit of an understatement, because at a height of 68 meters, hotel guests can expect a suite that also deserves its name. So if you prefer to enjoy the beautiful view of Prague alone or as a couple, you should try to book the One Room Hotel.