Avaz Twist Tower
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| Avaz Twist Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.4025°ECoordinates: 43°51′38″N 18°24′09″E / 43.86056°N 18.4025°E |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2009 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 172 m (564 ft) |
| Top floor | 142 m (466 ft) |
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| Floor count | 36 (5 basement floors) |
| Elevator count | 5 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Faruk Kapidžić |
The Avaz Twist Tower is a skyscraper in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and at 172 m is the tallest skyscraper in Balkans. It is the headquarters for Dnevni avaz, a Bosnia and Herzegovina newspaper company. The tower is located in the Marijin Dvor district, Sarajevo's business district. Construction began in 2006 and was finished in 2009. The tower is specific for its twisted facade, one of its first kind. German company Schüco has chosen it among the 10 most beautiful buildings in the world. At the height of 150 meters, there is a viewpoint, from where you can see the whole city.
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The view of Avaz Twist Tower and Sarajevo
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Avaz Twist Tower at night
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Categories:
- Centar Municipality, Sarajevo
- Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters
- Buildings and structures in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bosnia and Herzegovina architecture
- Skyscrapers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Buildings and structures completed in 2009
- Twisted buildings and structures
- Postmodern architecture
