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Tallinn TV Tower

Таллиннская телебашня

USSRТаллин1975–1980Public buildings

A tower 314 metres high, erected for the 1980 Olympics and becoming the tallest structure in Estonia. The concrete shaft, about 190 metres high, carries a steel mast, and the observation platform offers a view of the Gulf of Finland.

Башня высотой 314 метров, возведённая к Олимпиаде 1980 года и ставшая самым высоким сооружением Эстонии. Бетонный ствол высотой около 190 метров несёт стальную мачту, а смотровая площадка открывает вид на Финский залив.

Construction cost

7 800 000 руб., 1980 prices

Estimated construction cost of 7.8 million rubles stated on the official Tallinn TV Tower website (teletorn.ee accessibility page), with the note that the average salary at the time was 120 rubles per month. The tower was completed and opened in 1980.