Yekaterinburg TV Tower explained

Yekaterinburg TV Tower (Russian: Екатеринбу́ргская телеба́шня) was a tall incomplete structure in Yekaterinburg, Russia. Construction work started 1983, but was put on hold in 1991, following the collapse of the Soviet Union,^[1] as its shaft reached the height of 220m (720feet).^[2] According to plans, the tower was intended to reach a structural height of 360m (1,180feet).

Until the year 2000 it was illegally used for buildering and BASE jumping. After several fatal accidents and suicides it was sealed.

The tower was demolished on 24 March 2018, as part of a city beautification programme in preparation for the 2018 World Cup.^{[3] [4]}

See also

• List of towers

External links

• Behold the tallest abandoned building in the world
• https://web.archive.org/web/20071001090316/http://usa.ural.ru/v2/pics/panorama/yekat2003/o_tv.htm

Notes and References

1. News: Massive incomplete TV tower demolished. BBC News . 24 March 2018. (includes video of the demolition)
2. Web site: Yekaterinburg Television Tower. Structurae. 13 August 2010.
3. Web site: Снос телебашни в Екатеринбурге. ura.ru. 24 March 2018.
4. Web site: Russia blows up Soviet-era landmark in World Cup city. Al Jazeera. 24 March 2018.