Designed in the late 70s as the symbol of modern Saudi broadcasting. For decades it was Riyadh's tallest structure.
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Riyadh TV Tower — Ammar shaker, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Height compared with global landmarks
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601 m
443 m
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139 m
Makkah Royal Clock Tower
Empire State Building
Eiffel Tower
TV Tower
Great Pyramid of Giza
Scale comparison showing TV Tower at 170 m alongside well-known global landmarks at true scale. Makkah Royal Clock Tower (601 m) · Empire State Building (443 m) · Eiffel Tower (330 m) · Great Pyramid of Giza (139 m)
