CN Tower - Highest tower in the world
Trip Start
Apr 08, 2005
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Trip End
Apr 09, 2006
Toronto,
Canada
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
We take a tour of CN Tower, dfining the Toronto skyline, the CN Tower is Canada's most recognizable and celebrated icon. At a height of 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches), it is Canada's National Tower, the World's Tallest Building, an important telecommunications hub, and the centre of tourism in Toronto.
Each year, approximately 2 million people visit the CN Tower to take in the breath-taking view, unfortunately its a bit dull so we don't have optimum view (on a good day apparently u can see as far south as Niagra!). The CN Tower was built in 1976 by Canadian National (CN) who wanted to demonstrate the strength of Canadian industry by building a tower taller than any other in the world
01 Old City Hall & Reflection Pool
. In 1995, the CN Tower became a public company and ownership of the Tower was transferred to Canada Lands (CLC) Company, a federal Crown corporation responsible for real estate development.Although the CN Tower inspires a sense of pride and inspiration for Canadians and a sense of awe for tourists, its origins are firmly rooted in practicality. The construction boom in Toronto in the 1960's transformed the skyline characterized by relatively low buildings into one dotted with skyscrapers. These new buildings caused serious communication problems. With its microwave receptors at 338 m (1,109 ft.) and 553.33m (1,815 ft., 5 inches) antenna, the CN Tower swiftly solved the communication problems with room to spare. As a result people living in the Toronto area now enjoy some of the clearest reception in North America.
We also take a walk on the highest glass floor in the world at 342mtrs, and is strong enough to hold 14 hippos. The tower itself has numerous world records such as the highest successful egg drop, speed of elevators: 6 metres/second (20 feet/second), highest wine cellar in the world, records for most steps climbed in a day 1760 one way, most steps on a pogo stick
Before we leave the CN Tower we treat ourselves to a 3 course meal in the 360 revolving restaurant in the observation tower. Its excellent quality and really cool to have a different view each time u look out the window. Bit confusing if u go to the bathroom - when u come out ure table has moved. It takes 72 mins to do a full 360 degree turn.
Afterwards we take a harbour tour (Lake Ontario), hearing ghost stories of the lighthouse, on the return leg we have an excellent view of the Toronto Skyline (Ad's highlight so far of Canada).
