Calgary Tower

The main attraction and symbol of Calgary is the observation tower, towering above the center of this Canadian city. The tower was built in 1967 to celebrate the centenary of the Canadian Confederation with funds from the Husky Oil Company. The cost of construction was three and a half million dollars.

The height of the tower, built of steel and concrete, is 191 meters. The total weight of the structure is about 11 thousand tons, and two-thirds of this weight falls on the foundation of the building. The tower was built according to the advanced technology of continuous pouring of concrete at that time, due to which its design is earthquake-resistant and is able to withstand wind gusts up to 160 meters per second.

From the top platform of the tower, a magnificent circular view of the city, the surrounding steppes and the foothills of the Rocky Mountains opens. Standing on a glass section of the floor, you can look at the streets of the city below from a bird's eye view. On the first floor of the tower for visitors there is an information center where you can get all the information about the tower. In addition, two restaurants can be visited in the building, one of which - the rotating SKY 360 - is located at an altitude of one hundred and fifty meters and offers a beautiful panoramic view.