Petřín Lookout Tower

Petřín Lookout Tower
Petřínská rozhledna
Interactive map of the Petřín Lookout Tower area
General information
LocationPetřín, Prague 1, Petřínské sady 633, Czech Republic
Coordinates50°05′0.76″N 14°23′42.18″E / 50.0835444°N 14.3950500°E / 50.0835444; 14.3950500
Completed1891
Website
Official website
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The Petřín Lookout Tower (Czech: Petřínská rozhledna) is a steel-framework tower 63.5 metres (208 ft) tall on Petřín Hill in Prague, built in 1891. It resembles the Eiffel Tower and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower. Today the tower is a major tourist attraction.

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