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At 553.33 meters (1,815.39 feet), the Canadian National Tower is one of the world's tallest land structures, dwarfed primarily but not exclusively by the KVLY-TV tower in North Dakota, which stands at 628 meters (2,063 feet) tall. The CN Tower is located in the city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada and is considered the signature icon of the city.
It was built in 1976 by Canadian National Railway (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world. The tower was originally designed as a radio and television transmitting antenna. There are microwave receivers for distant signals at about 305 meters, and the top of the transmission antenna is at the apex of the tower.
At 342 m is the Glass Floor and Outdoor Observation Deck, at 346 m are Horizons Cafe and the Indoor Observation Deck, and at 351 m is the 360 Restaurant, which rotates once every 72 minutes. Food is extremely expensive. (Don't plan on just ordering drinks and an appetizer -- read the fine print before you get on the elevator.)
The Sky Pod (a tiny enclosed platform elevated high above the main observation floor) is located at 447 m, and is the highest public observation deck in the world. Admission to the Sky Pod requires payment of an extra charge.
The CN Tower has been declared one of the modern Seven Wonders of the World by the American Society of Civil Engineers. It also belongs to the World Federation of Great Towers.
See also: World's tallest structures
External links
- Official site of the CN tower
- One disgruntled tourist's website: "Scam in the Skies: Tourists Beware"
- What is the tallest building in the world?
