Petrin Lookout Tower - Prague
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 50° 05.007 E 014° 23.541
33U E 456527 N 5548085
Prague Petrin Lookout Tower
Waymark Code: WM67J5
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/18/2009
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Petrin lookout tower is a 60 metres high steel framework tower in Prague, which little resembles the Eiffel Tower. Although it is much shorter than the Eiffel Tower, it stands atop a sizable hill, Petrin, so the top is at almost the same altitude. The Petrin lookout tower was built in 1891 and was used as an observation tower as well as a transmission tower. Today the tower is a major tourist attraction.
On clear days, the tower offers a good view of the Prague skyline.
It is opened from 10am to 7-10pm every day from April to October and only at weekends from November to March, from 10am to 5pm.
Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: 197.00
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Opening times and fees: see listing
Parking Area: N 50° 05.010 W 014° 23.700
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Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.