The Fernsehturm was constructed between 1965 and 1969 by the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) administration. Its height is 368 m (1207 ft) including the antenna. The Fernsehturm is currently (2010) the fourth tallest freestanding structure in Europe. The viewng platform is at a height of about 204 m (669 ft) above the ground and visibility could reach 42 km (26 miles) on a clear day if they ever cleaned the windows.

The Fernsehturm - Berlin visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'The Fernsehturm' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Berlin.

The Fernsehturm Berlin (Television Tower of Berlin) stands close to Alexanderplatz in Berlin. It was completed in 1969 when Eastern Berlin was part of the GDR governed by the Soviets. The Fernsehturm Berlin is 368m high is part of the World Federation of Great Towers (WFGT). It is the 4th tallest building in Europe and within the sphere near the top is a restaurant that rotates 360° every 30 minutes. The sphere is a tiled stainless steel dome, which had the unexpected (and unwelcome in the eyes of the atheistic, communist rulers), of reflecting the sun in the shape of a cross. For this reason the Fernsehturm was nicknamed 'Rache des Papstes' (Pope's Revenge) by Christians in Berlin.

Today, Fernsehturm is one of the best known landmarks in Berlin and a huge tourist attraction drawing about a million visitors each year.

Fernsehturm Berlin
Panoramastraße 1
10178 Berlin, Germany
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Train: Alexanderplatz (S5, S7, S9, S75)
U-Bahn: (U2, U5, U8)