TV Tower in Berlin in the heart of the German capital

Taller, which is 368 meters, is the highest building in the Federal Republic of Germany, and the fourth at the level of Europe. Stands tall in the heart of the German capital Berlin as a giant among dwarfs what surrounds of the residential buildings and the government, which, although I tried to Tnahzh in height but they are unable to Tpoar in luster and beauty, making it the city the right of a teacher and her face is known.

Tower radio and television during the day

Was to build a tower of Radio and Television in Berlin between 1965 to 1969 during the Cold War, and represents a history of the tower is an important part of the history of Federal Republic of Germany; Vtm built in the sixties when contemporary Germany division and disintegration as a result of the implications of the Second World War, and was divided into East and West keep track of all a two warring camps, led the Soviet Union east, and west, led by the United States.

And signed a dividing line in the city of Berlin, and was the division of the city by the famous Berlin Wall, which collapsed with the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, and that the effect united Germany again in 1990.

Tower was built radio and television Fernsehturm Berlin in the eastern part of Berlin, located in East Germany and subject to the rule of the Soviets, so the tower shall be deemed truly a testament to the unity of Germany, may explain its importance to the nation and its citizens Germany.

In the fifties Antot East German government create a building on the tower to the task of service radio and television for the state at that time, and was thinking in the area (Miguel Bergen) as a place to build, while at the same time been blown Palace Berlin by the East German government's new is its place create said architect be a slogan for the new government (East Germany). And ended up building a Berlin radio tower in the center of Berlin television next to the field (Alexander Platz) for two purposes together.

TV Tower in Berlin night lights

It was the opening of the tower and run in 1969 and soon became after unification in 1990, a symbol of the capital, Berlin, and one of the most important and the most beautiful tourist destinations in general, and the estimated number of visitors estimated 1.2 million visitors annually, and is thus more top tourist attractions in Berlin.

And visit the tower-like space travel that is what settles in psychology at first sight when you see these celestial sphere in the above, it may help to modern technology provided to the tower, which were not available at the time of its construction in this manner.

Designed the tower originally knowing German engineer (east) (Herman Henczel Mann), has been designed ball tower to take the form of satellite Soviet famous (Sputnik) to commemorate the hearts, and plans to build a red color .. symbol of communism, a senior, but was modified design after several times to facilitate the construction process, and the ball has a diameter of the circular top of the tower 32 meters long and weighs nearly 4,800 tons.

General guidelines for the visit

There is the entrance to the tower on the north side of the hand, the field (Alexander Platz), and after you get the ticket logged in to the tower, whether from the balcony of the sale of tickets or via the Internet, is to wait until the advent of ticket number in green on the electronic board, you can her hour traffic from the gate security checks and orientation to the elevator, which takes you in no more than forty seconds allotted to the floor to take a look panoramic city where there is a cafeteria for drinks.

 Restaurant at the top of the television tower in Berlin

After another 21 degrees up there and the restaurant, which automatically spins on its axis every 30 to 60 minute to give the visitor a look surrounding the entire city as he sat eating, but it is advisable to book a table because of the severe congestion.

Berlin as seen from inside the restaurant at the TV Tower

Timing:

From March to October: daily from nine in the morning until midnight. From November until February: from ten in the morning until midnight.

To gain access to the tower would prefer to use public transportation:

Use the following bus lines to get to the numbers (Alexander Platz): TXL-M48-100-200-248-N5-N8 access via subway lines following numbers: U2-u5-u8

Admission ticket: entry tower 11 euros for adults, and for children up to 16 years: 7 euros, and free for children up to three years.

And you can see a panoramic image (live) pilot as if you are top of the tower through this link: tv-turm.de/panorama