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Ostankino TowerOstankino Tower, also called the Moscow Beauty, is a free-standing television and radio tower in Moscow, originally 540 meters in height, designed by Nikolai Nikitin. Its construction began in 1963 and was completed in 1967. It held the record for the tallest free-standing structure in the world for a decade, until the CN Tower was built in Toronto, Canada. It burned in August 2000 with the loss of three lives and serious structural damage. After massive reconstruction, it has reopened in 2004. It is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. See also "The total height of the Ostankino Tower is 540.1 meters (1772 ft.). Currently, it is the highest freestanding building in Europe and Asia. At one time, the Ostankino TV Tower was the highest construction in the world, a distinction it held for almost 10 years. When one takes into account its public solemnity and striking design, its functional and technical importance in providing Moscow with high-quality radio & TV communication, one can say without hesitation that the Ostankino Tower has no equal in the world." External links
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