Azeri TV Tower
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The Baku TV Tower built in 1996, is a free standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku
, Azerbaijan
. With a height of 310 metres (1017 ft), it is the tallest structure in Azerbaijan.
The tower has become one of the most prominent trademarks of Baku, often in the establishing shot
of films set in the city.
to power in 1993, the construction of the tower was continued, and in 1996 with his participation, the official opening ceremony of the complex was carried.
A rotating restaurant on the 62nd floor (175 metres) of Azeri TV Tower was opened in 2008.
to help celebrate the national holidays. The tower has also had a variety of special lighting arrangements for New Year since 2004.
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
. With a height of 310 metres (1017 ft), it is the tallest structure in Azerbaijan.
The tower has become one of the most prominent trademarks of Baku, often in the establishing shot
Establishing shot
An establishing shot in filmmaking and television production sets up, or establishes the context for a scene by showing the relationship between its important figures and objects...
of films set in the city.
History
The TV tower was designed on the basis of the decision of the Council of Ministers of the USSR after the order from the Ministry of Communications of Azerbaijan State Institute of the Ministry of Communications of the USSR. Construction work began in 1979 and according to the project construction plan it should have been completed in 1985. After the return of Heydar AliyevHeydar Aliyev
Heydar Alirza oglu Aliyev , also spelled as Heidar Aliev, Geidar Aliev, Haydar Aliyev, Geydar Aliyev was the third President of Azerbaijan for the New Azerbaijan Party from June 1993 to October 2003, when his son Ilham Aliyev succeeded him.From 1969 till 1982, Aliyev was also the leader of Soviet...
to power in 1993, the construction of the tower was continued, and in 1996 with his participation, the official opening ceremony of the complex was carried.
A rotating restaurant on the 62nd floor (175 metres) of Azeri TV Tower was opened in 2008.
Appearance
Occasionally, Baku TV Tower's lighting is changed to specific, unique arrangements for special events. Some annual events are cause for the tower to be specially lit. Such as alternating sections of the tower were lit to blue, red and green like in traditional Azerbaijani flagFlag of Azerbaijan
The flag of Azerbaijan is the national flag of Azerbaijan. It consists of an horizontal tricolour of blue, red, and green, with a white crescent and an eight-pointed star centered in the red band. The blue band refers to the nation's Turkic heritage, the red stands for progress, and the green...
to help celebrate the national holidays. The tower has also had a variety of special lighting arrangements for New Year since 2004.
External links
- http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=103587
- http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?b2284