Panoramastraße 1A
Construction period: 1965–1969
Idea/Architecture: Hermann Henselmann, Fritz Dieter, Günter Franke, Gerhard Kosel (authorship is disputed)
Highlight of Karl-Marx-Allee and key focal point of Berlin’s urban development
At 368 metres in height, the TV Tower is the tallest structure in Germany (in 2025). Its spherical ‘head’, 32 metres in diameter, is distinctive. It houses transmission technology, a slowly rotating restaurant and bar, as well as a viewing platform.
Berlin’s TV Tower was opened in 1969, on the 20th anniversary of the GDR’s foundation. Its purpose was to reliably serve the capital city with East German television and FM radio.
Even today, it still looks very modern. It is considered a showpiece of the GDR’s technical expertise. The popular landmark is among Berlin’s most visited sights.