Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I would like to introduce you to one of the most famous landmarks of Prague, the legendary Petrin Lookout Tower.
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Located on the top of the Petrin Hill in the center of Prague, the Petrin Tower is a large, 63.5 m (208 ft) tall steel-framework tower that was built in 1891.
The tower originally served as an observation and transmission tower but it is been mostly known as one of the most popular Prague landmarks and tourist attractions with more than 0.5 million visitors annually.
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The Petrin Lookout Tower strongly resembles the iconic Eiffel Tower but it is not the exact replica. There are several differences including, of course, the size. Although the Petrin Tower looks monumental, it actually reaches just 1/5 of the Eiffel Tower real size.
However, because of its location on the top of the Petrin Hill, the peak of the Petrin Tower lies at the same altitude as that of the Eiffel Tower, thus offering the visitors just as breathtaking views and panoramas.
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The climb to the tower is relatively short but can be tiring sometimes as the slope is very steep. Therefore, some tourists prefer the funicular service to get there. The tower also has an elevator for the disabled so that every visitor can enjoy the spectacular view of Prague from the top.
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