Ostankino Tower in Moscow - is a television and radio broadcasting tower, with a height of 540 meters. Among high-rise buildings of the world, it ranks fourth after the skyscraper Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Guangzhou and TV towers in Toronto (Canada). Ostankino Tower in Moscow remains the highest in Europe and Asia.a decision was made on the construction of the TV tower to place it on the television antenna in 1957. For high-quality radio reception place it had to be at a height of not less than 380 meters. Nikitin was chief designer. TV Tower Project was invented them overnight. Inverted lily flower with petals and strong rod became a way conceived facilities. Stability of the TV tower is determined by the same principle as in the Roly-Poly. Chief architect - L. Batalov. Also in the construction participated architects DI Burdin, MA Shkud and LI Shchipakina. TV tower built from 1963 to 1967 years. November 5, 1967 began airing four television and three radio programs. Powerful transmitters ensure reception of programs at a distance of 120 km from the tower. And earned a new television center in the street Academician Korolev, 12. Then the tower was the tallest building in the world
