Sydney Tower
Skywalk, Westfield Centre/100 Market Street, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Description:
Sydney Tower is one of the most famous and unusual city attractions. Its construction was completed in 1981, and from the very first day it became a very popular tourist destination. Second only to New Zealand’s Sky Tower, it is the second tallest building in the Southern Hemisphere. The total height of the tower is 305 meters, the upper floor is at an altitude of 260 meters.
Several high-speed elevators inside the tower take tourists up to the observation deck, which is located at an altitude of 250 meters above the ground. Here, from a bird's eye view, an amazing panorama of Sydney and its surroundings opens. Before the eyes of tourists spread a huge metropolis with skyscrapers, a picturesque bay with many ships, a sky-blue ocean surrounded by mountains. All this and more can be seen from the viewing platform. Especially persistent, by the way, can try to climb the stairs and test their endurance.
The Sydney Tower is very popular these days. This is a real entertainment center. In addition to the observation deck, tourists are interested in revolving restaurants. They are located in the so-called "Golden basket" - located under the observation deck eight-story tower with several hundred windows.