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Observation deck

An observation deck, observation platform or viewing platform is an elevated sightseeing platform usually situated upon a tall architectural structure such as a skyscraper or observation tower. Observation decks are sometimes enclosed from weather, as many skyscraper decks, and may include coin-operated telescopes for viewing distant features.

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List of public observation decks

Notable public observation decks located on human made structures include the following:

Timeline of world's highest observation decks

This is a timeline of the development of world's highest observation decks since inauguration of the Eiffel Tower in 1889.

  • Note: Higher observation decks have existed on mountain peaks or cliffs, rather than on tall structures. For example, the Royal Gorge Bridge in Cañon City, Colorado, United States, was constructed in 1929 spanning the Royal Gorge at a height of 321 m (1,053 ft) above the Arkansas River; the 5 Fingers viewing platform on Mount Krippenstein in the Austrian state of Upper Austria is built over a chasm of 400 m (1,300 ft) depth.
  • See also List of tallest buildings and structures in the world#World's highest observation deck

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    Observation deck Wikipedia
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