| |
| | Television Tower, Berlin |
 | | Statistics: height (with aerial) 365m/1,200ft, concrete shaft 250 m/820ft, weight of tower 26,000 tons, weight of sphere 4,800 tons (made up of 140 segments with a plastic skin), observation terrace for 200 people at 207m/680ft, diameter of base 32m/105ft, diameter of observation floor 24m/80ft, diameter of Tele-Cafe (accommodation for 200) 29m/95ft. |
 | | Work began in August, 1965, and the tower was brought into operation in October, 1969. |
 | | The ticket offices are on the upper floor of the hall at the foot of the tower. |
| www.planetware.com /berlin/television-tower-d-bn-btvt.htm (247 words) |
|