🇷🇸 Avala Tower – A Brutalist Icon Reborn 🏗️✨

Once among the world’s tallest TV towers, the original Avala Tower (completed in 1965) stood as a unique engineering marvel—until NATO’s 1999 bombing reduced it to rubble. Rebuilt from 2006-2009, its triumphant return in 2010 marked a symbol of Serbian resilience. Architectural Uniqueness 🔺 ✔ World’s Only Equilateral Triangular TV Tower – A geometric masterpiece in reinforced concrete. ✔ Tripod Base Design – Inspired by Serbia’s traditional three-legged stool (tronožac)26. ✔ Sky-High Views – Original observation deck at 122m (reached via high-speed elevators)1. Rebirth Stronger Than Before 💪 Height Boost: New tower stands 204.68m (2m taller than the original)3. Materials Used: 5,880 tons of concrete + 500 tons of steel4. Brutalist Legacy: Combines socialist modernism with rugged, monumental forms. Why Visit? 🌍 Panoramic Views: Overlook Belgrade + Šumadija plains5. Historical Weight: A symbol of defiance against destruction4. Photogenic Brutalism: Stark angles + raw concrete textures 📸. #Brutalism #ArchitectureLover #BelgradeTravel #Serbia #ModernistIcon