Vysotsky (skyscraper)
| Vysotsky | |
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| Высоцкий | |
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| Alternative names | Antey-3 |
| General information | |
| Location | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
| Coordinates | 56°50′10.1″N 60°36′52.7″E / 56.836139°N 60.614639°ECoordinates: 56°50′10.1″N 60°36′52.7″E / 56.836139°N 60.614639°E |
| Construction started | 2006 |
| Completed | 2011 |
| Cost | USD $150 million[1] |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 188.3 m (618 ft) |
| Top floor | 182.93 m (600 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 54 |
| References | |
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Vysotsky (Russian: Высоцкий) is the name of a skyscraper in Yekaterinburg. It is the second tallest building in Russia outside of Moscow and the northernmost building over 150 meters tall worldwide, although the tallest structure in Yekaterinburg is the unfinished TV tower.
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History
Vysotsky architecture business center and semi-skyscraper built in 2011. It has 54 floors, total height: 188.3 m (618 ft). The business center Vysotsky hit the Guinness Book of Records, having become "The tallest multifunctional business center in the Ural-Siberian and Central-Asian regions."
An open sightseeing platform on the 52nd floor at the height of 186 metres (610 ft) offers a panoramic view of the city. The building serves as a nice orientation point when lost in the city.
The business center Vysotsky is named after Vladimir Vysotsky, a Soviet poet, musician, and actor. Also, it is a play on words: vysoky means "tall" in Russian. Behind the building is a bronze sculpture of Vladimir Vysotsky and his third wife, a French actress Marina Vlady.
See also
References
External links
- Official Site Business Center "Vysotsky" (Russian) (English)
- Website in English about Yekaterinburg & the Ural region (ULC-Russia)