Слайд 2Its height is 309 meters or 1001 feet. Australians call
the tower “the needle that pierces the heavens”
Слайд 3The observation deck, currently called the Sydney Tower Eye, is
located 250 m above the city streets.
Слайд 4Restaurant for 220 people. It is located under the main
observation deck. More than 185 thousand people visit it annually,
of which at least 50 thousand are foreigners.
Слайд 5The tower has a maximum capacity of 960 people. The
ascent is carried out by 3 double-deck high-speed elevators, which
can take visitors to the observation deck in 40 seconds. As an alternative to the elevator, you can climb the stairs, consisting of 1,054 steps.
Слайд 6The championship in speed climbing to the top of the
tower is held here annually. The record, set in 1998,
is 6 minutes 52 seconds and has not been broken to this day.
Слайд 7The Tower of Sydney houses a large number of different
shops offering interesting goods and themed souvenirs to tourists. Sometimes
the tower is used to launch fireworks, and on Christmas and New Year's holidays, it is beautifully illuminated with colorful lights.