| Built: |
1974-1980 |
| Maximum
Height: |
326
meters / 1,071 feet |
| Type: |
Tower |
| Type: |
Skyscraper
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| Observation
Deck: |
Yes |
| Location: |
Sausio
13-osios gatve 10 |
Like
some fantastic UFO rising into the sky, the observation
and dining levels of the Vilnius TV tower have become
more than a landmark for this Baltic nation – they
represent its struggle for freedom and independence.
It was at this tower in the waning years of the Soviet
Union that more than a dozen people gave their lives
as the Communists struggled to keep their empire from
slipping through their fingers. The TV tower unites
a people with its programs, and its iconic presence.
It is a focal point for festivals, holidays, and rallies
of all sort.
-
December,
2000 - Using long strings of lights, the tower is
turned into a giant Christmas tree. The tradition
continues each season until 2010, which is Lithuania’s
1,000th anniversary.
-
13 January, 1991 - Soviet tanks storm the tower
to stop broadcasts advocating Lithuania’s independence
from the Soviet Union. 14 people were killed and
500 wounded.
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Photograph
courtesy of Jonas Sauciunas. |
Photograph
courtesy of Jonas Sauciunas. |
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