Television and Radio Broadcasting Center “Turkmenistan” ( Turkmen “Türkmenistan” teleradio merkezi ) is a television and radio communication tower located on one of the Kopetdag mountain ranges, not far from Ashgabat . The height of the tower is 211 meters, which made it the highest architectural structure of Turkmenistan [1] [2] .
| Broadcasting Center "Turkmenistan" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location |  Ashgabat , Turkmenistan |
| Construction | 2008 - 2011 |
| Using | Television and radio broadcasting, relaying |
| Height | |
| Antenna / Spire | 211 |
| Roof | 135, 145 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Architect | Polimeks COE |
The tower is rather a tourist attraction, it is considered one of the symbols of Ashgabat .
Content
- 1 Construction History
- 2 Purpose
- 2.1 Television and radio broadcasting
- 2.2 Restaurant
- 2.3 Observation Decks
- 3 Illumination and appearance
- 4 Gallery
- 5 See also
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Construction History
Construction work began in 2008 . According to the project, the construction of this complex facility was carried out by the Turkish company Polimeks . On October 17, 2011, with the participation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the ceremony of the official opening of a telecommunication facility took place [3] .
Purpose
The main function of the tower is to hold and maintain television and radio communication antennas, but in addition to this, a tourist center with a variety of interesting attractions is also organized here. The coverage radius of the antenna signal is 100 kilometers [4] .
Television and radio broadcasting
At the moment, the tower transmits signals of analog television , digital television and radio [5] . The following stations are clients of tower antennas:
- Altyn Asyr: Turkmenistan
- Yashlyk
- Miras
- Turkmenistan
- Turkmen ovaz
- Ashgabat
- Sport
Restaurant
At a height of 145 meters (29th floor), a revolving restaurant is located , in the interior design of which elements of national decor and modern trends in architectural styles have found a combination. From there, you can admire the views of the Turkmen capital and the local natural landscapes, and the rotating platform on which the restaurant is located provides a panoramic view. At an altitude of 140 meters (28th floor) there is a VIP lounge.
Observation Decks
There are two viewing platforms for visitors at the Turkmenistan Broadcasting Center "Turkmenistan" - the main and special observatories, both of which open a 360-degree view. The main observatory is located at an altitude of 150 meters (30th floor), here tourists have a good view of modern Ashgabat , as well as the picturesque expanses of the foothills of Kopetdag .
Illumination and Appearance
The octagonal “ Oguz Khan Star ” decorating the TV tower is recognized as the world's largest architectural image of the star and is included in the Guinness Book of Records [6] [7] . The TV tower is visible from almost anywhere in Ashgabat and its suburbs.
Gallery
| View of the main facade | Top of the tower | Fragment of the central part of the "Oguz Khan Stars" | View of the main facade |
See also
- List of tallest television towers
Notes
- ↑ The new television tower is called the Turkmenistan Broadcasting Center
- ↑ Two architectural sights of Ashgabat marked at the international competition
- ↑ President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the opening of the Turkmenistan Broadcasting Center
- ↑ State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting, and Cinematography of Turkmenistan (Link not available) . Date of treatment June 22, 2013. Archived on August 16, 2014.
- ↑ President of Turkmenistan held a meeting on the development of science, education, healthcare, sports, tourism and culture
- ↑ Turkmenistan is again in the Guinness Book of Records
- ↑ Turkmen gigantomania again hit the Guinness Book of Records