Name | Name:Ostankino Tower | Name:Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos |
Height | Height:537 m, (1,762 ft) | Height:152 m, (500 ft) |
Location | Location:Moscow, Russia | Location:El Escorial, Spain |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1963–1967 | Year Constructed:1957 |
Description | Description:Tallest freestanding structure on land (in the world) from 1967 to 1975. Remains the tallest in Europe. Fire in 2000 led to extensive renovation. | Description:A very tall Memorial cross . In 2013 it was the tallest Memorial cross in the world. |