Saturday, November 14, 2009

At the top of Petřín Hill....



The Petřínská rozhledna (Petřín lookout tower) is a 60 metre high steel framework tower in Prague, which was copied after the Eiffel Tower. It is 299 steps to the top and the view in fantastic. In 1889, members of The Club of Czech Tourists visited the world exposition in Paris and were inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Later, they collected a sufficient amount of money and in March 1891 the building of the tower started. It was finished in only 4 months. And take alook at this link for a real view of what you see from the top.

http://stovezata.praha.eu/en-petrin-tower.html

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