Snezhanka Tower
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This article is about the TV tower. For other uses, see Snezhanka (disambiguation)
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Snezhanka Tower (кула „Снежанка“) is a 156-metre-high television tower built of reinforced concrete
with an observation deck
near Pamporovo
, Bulgaria
. Snezhanka Tower is situated on Snezhanka Peak, at 1928 m above sea level.
The tower has a café
with a panoramic view of the Rhodope, the Rila
and the Pirin Mountains, even the Aegean Sea
being visible on a clear day.
Snezhanka (disambiguation)
Snezhanka, alternatively transliterated Snejanka, may refer to:* Snezhanka , in the Rhodope mountains, Bulgaria.* Snezhanka Tower, a television tower near Pamporovo, Bulgaria.* The Macedonian version of the Tzatziki appetiser....
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Reinforced concrete
Reinforced concrete is concrete in which reinforcement bars , reinforcement grids, plates or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen the concrete in tension. It was invented by French gardener Joseph Monier in 1849 and patented in 1867. The term Ferro Concrete refers only to concrete that is...
with an observation deck
Observation deck
__FORCETOC__ An observation deck, observation platform or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure such as a skyscraper or observation tower...
near Pamporovo
Pamporovo
Pamporovo is a popular ski resort in Smolyan Province, southern Bulgaria, one of the best-known in Southeastern Europe. It is set amongst magnificent pine forests and is primarily visited during the winter for skiing and snowboarding. It is also a popular tourist place in summer. The hub of...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. Snezhanka Tower is situated on Snezhanka Peak, at 1928 m above sea level.
The tower has a café
Café
A café , also spelled cafe, in most countries refers to an establishment which focuses on serving coffee, like an American coffeehouse. In the United States, it may refer to an informal restaurant, offering a range of hot meals and made-to-order sandwiches...
with a panoramic view of the Rhodope, the Rila
Rila
Rila is a mountain range in southwestern Bulgaria and the highest mountain range of Bulgaria and the Balkans, with its highest peak being Musala at 2,925 m...
and the Pirin Mountains, even the Aegean Sea
Aegean Sea
The Aegean Sea[p] is an elongated embayment of the Mediterranean Sea located between the southern Balkan and Anatolian peninsulas, i.e., between the mainlands of Greece and Turkey. In the north, it is connected to the Marmara Sea and Black Sea by the Dardanelles and Bosporus...
being visible on a clear day.