Näsinneula
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Näsinneula is an observation tower in Tampere, Finland, overseeing Lake Näsijärvi. It was built in 1970–1971 and was designed by Pekka Ilveskoski. It is the tallest free-standing structure in Finland
Näsinneula in August 2015
The tower in 2012
Näsinneula – tower on the shore of Näsijärvi in Tampere, 21 August 2005
A view of the city of Tampere from Näsinneula, September 2020
Puijo tower
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The Puijo tower is an observation tower at the top of Puijo hill in Kuopio, Eastern Finland. Opened in 1963, the tower is 75 metres tall and has a revolving restaurant with 100 seats. It was the first
Näsinneula
…revolution takes 45 minutes. The design of Näsinneula was inspired by the Space Needle in Seattle. The idea of a revolving restaurant was taken from the Puijo Tower, which is located in Kuopio, the city of North Savo. The base of the tower is at about 15 metres (49 ft) of elevation from lake Näsijärvi. There are…
Puijo tower
The first Puijo tower, c. 1893
The second Puijo tower, built in 1900
Both the second and third Puijo towers in 1963. The new tower had just been completed and the old one was to be dismantled.