Name | Name:Ostankino Tower | Name:Arecibo Telescope |
Height | Height:537 m, (1,762 ft) | Height:150 m, (492 ft) |
Location | Location:Moscow, Russia | Location:Arecibo, United States |
Year Constructed | Year Constructed:1963–1967 | Year Constructed:1963 |
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 Telescope . In 2013 it was the tallest Telescope in the world. |