Calgary Tower

The Highest Tower in The World (Above Sea Level)

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August 11th 2007
Going to the top of towers seemed to become a recurring theme of this holiday. The first was the Calgary Tower. Whilst this is only 190m high, we were advised by a recording in the lift that it was the “highest public viewing gallery in the world", but with a footnote adding “above sea level". At the top there was a section with a glass floor. This was clearly a late addition to the tower, mos ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more