Tower Story
Prague TV Tower is an impressive, yet controversal building in the middle of Prague in Czech Republic. With its height 216 metres is also highest building and viewing platform in Czech. Apart from observatory there are restaurants, bar, unique One Room hotel, professional minigolf course and newly also summer theatre! Kind of significant thing are “Babies” – the laminate sculptures sort of climbing over the tower, made by famous artist David Černý.
Observation Deck
Observatory shows you 360° view of Prague city. It has three cabins. Each of the cabins carries a different theme. The first one will introduce you to the World Federation of Great Towers. In the second cabin are famous bubble chairs, where you can relax, enjoy the view and its typical sounds of a city. The last cabin serves as an exposition and always represents the art of Czech origin, Czech artists, exhibitions of paintings, photographs, collages, etc.
Address
Oreathea s.r.o. Mahlerovy sady 2699/1 Prag 3, 13000 Czech Republic
Contact
T: 00420 210 310 081Facts & Statistics
City name
Prague
Architect
Ing. Arch. Václav Aulický
Engineers
Jiri Kozak, ing. Alex Bem
Inauguration date
March 1992
Construction time
5 years
Construction cost
U USD$19 million
Total height
216m
Weight
12,000 tones
Maximum design wind speed
240km/h
Height of observatory
93m
Restaurant name
Restaurant Oblaca
Height of restaurant
66m
Restaurant capacity
150 people
Number of elevators
2 for visitors and 1 service elevator
Elevator capacity
12 people each/Elevator capacity per hour 770 people
Elevator speed
4m/second
Depth below ground
15m
Elevator manufacturer
Kone
Max. people working on tower at any one time during construction
150
Number of broadcasting facilities
10
Number of steps up to the top
864
Sway of antenna from core
2 meters
Unique features of the tower
climbing giant babies - the laminate sculptures - all over the tower