The Berlin TV Tower is located in the heart of Berlin's East Side, close to Alexanderplatz. At 368 meters high, the tower is the tallest building in Germany and the fourth tallest building in Europe. It can be seen anywhere in Berlin. Construction of the Berlin TV Tower began in August 1965 and was completed in October 1969.
The Berlin TV Tower is located to the southwest of Alexanderplatz train station and to the northeast of Marx-Engels Square. In addition to the Berlin Underground and S-Bahn station, many tram and bus lines have a stop at Alexanderplatz train station, which leads to the entrance to the TV tower. In front of the TV Tower Square is the famous Poseidon fountain statue, and the red building next to it is the Berlin City Hall.
When it was built in 1969, it was the second tallest TV tower in the world, and it receives more than 1 million tourists every year. It is also one of the most popular attractions in Germany. The Berlin TV Tower is 45 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Looking from a distance, the TV tower is thick at the bottom and thin at the top, and there is a spherical building at an altitude of more than 200 meters. The tower is a steel-framed concrete structure with a height of 250 meters. The ball at the top of the body is a steel frame structure, and there are seven layers in the ball. On the observation deck, visitors can see breathtaking views of the entire city and enjoy the charm of Berlin.
The TV tower on Alexanderplatz is the coordinates of Berlin. After climbing the Berlin Tower, you can look at the city from a height, look at its overall color, look for the sights you have visited, gesture the distance between them, and understand the layout of the city. Sometimes you can also see the light of the sun shining through the dark clouds on the city from a high altitude, see through the edge of the city, and experience the feeling of the sky, which is a lot of fun.
The Berlin TV Tower is not only a transmission tower, but also a landmark, tourist attraction and event venue. Above the tower is a 118-meter-high TV antenna. The viewing platform on the tower is 203 meters high, and it takes 40 seconds to reach the viewing platform by elevator. There are two high-speed elevators in the rotunda at the bottom of the tower, which can transport tourists to the observation hall in mid-air in an instant. Visitors can overlook the Quartet here and have a panoramic view of the city's scenery. It is said that in a cloudless sky, the line of sight can be as far as 40 kilometers.
The TV Tower is open from 9:00 am to 0:00 am every day from March to October every year, and from 10:00 am to 0:00 am every day from November to February every year. Ticket prices: Adults cost 9.5 euros, children 4 to 16 years old 4.5 euros, children under 3 years old are free. Friends who go to Berlin, you must go to the TV Tower when you have time, and don't leave any regrets.
