Turkmenistan Tower
| "Turkmenistan" Tower | |
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| File:Ashgabat TV Tower Under construction5.jpg | |
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| Alternative names | TV and Radio Center "Turkmenistan" |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | observation, telecommunications, attraction, restaurant |
| Location | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| Construction started | 2008 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Polimeks COE |
The Turkmenistan tower (Turkmen: «Türkmenistan» teleradio merkezi) is a communications and observation tower in Ashgabat Turkmenistan.[1] It was completed in 2011. At 211 meters, the tower is the tallest structure in Turkmenistan.
History
Construction began in 2008 by Turkish company Polimeks.
It was completed on October 17, 2011 with the participation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the official opening ceremony.
Function
The main function of the tower is a service of TV and radiocommunication antennas, but apart from that there are also organized tourist center with a variety of interesting attractions. The radius covered by the signal from the antenna is about 100 kilometers. At the moment, the tower transmits analog TV, digital TV and radio. Clients antenna towers are the following stations: Altyn Asyr, Yashlyk, Miras, Turkmenistan, Turkmen owazy, Ashgabat, Turkmen Sport.
At a height of 145 meters (29th floor), a revolving restaurant located in an interior design which found the combination of the elements of national decor and modern trends in architectural styles. From there you can admire the views of the Ashgabat and local natural scenery, while the rotating platform on which the restaurant is located, provides a panoramic view. At a height of 140 meters (28 floor) is a VIP room.
In the tower are available for visitors to two viewing platforms - the main and the special observatory, both offer a 360 degrees. The main observatory is located at an altitude of 150 meters (floor 30); there is a good view of modern Ashgabat, as well as beautifully landscaped open spaces and the foothills of Kopetdag.
The decorative octagonal "Star of Oguzkhan" is recognized as the world's largest architectural image of the star and entered in the Guinness Book of Records.[2] TV Tower is visible from almost anywhere in Ashgabat and its suburbs.
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