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Prague Towers – Petřín Observation Tower

Posted on April 26, 2015 by Wingclipped

The Petřín Observation Tower has the reputation of offering the best views over Prague.  Its reputation is deserved, and on top of that there are several other things to see on the westward walk from Prague’s Old Town to Petřín … Continue reading →

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Prague Towers – Old Town Bridge Tower

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Wingclipped

We were beginning to understand that there were a lot of towers in Prague. Having been up the Old Town Hall Tower, we were on our way to the Petřín Observation Tower.  However, as we passed underneath a fortification guarding … Continue reading →

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Prague Towers – Old Town Hall Tower

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Wingclipped

The Žižkov Tower is the only tower in Prague that is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers, but there are plenty more towers to explore in Prague if you are that way inclined. One of Prague’s top … Continue reading →

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Prague Towers – The Žižkov Tower

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Wingclipped

Although walking the coast of Britain is our main aim, we also have a little side mission.  This is to visit as many of the towers that make up the World Federation of Great Towers as possible.  It’s not so … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in London – The Shard

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Wingclipped

Although walking the coast of Britain is our primary objective, we also have a side mission – to go to the top of every one of the World Federation of Great Towers.  There are 45 of them.  If we really … Continue reading →

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64b – The Spinnaker Tower Part II

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Wingclipped

Up, up, UP we went, up the Spinnaker Tower! The tower has three decks to it.  The main viewing deck is the lowest of the three; the slightly smaller cafeteria sits in the middle, and then there is the smallest … Continue reading →

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64a – The Spinnaker Tower Part I

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Wingclipped

On the morning of our 64th walk we decided to depart from routine.  We intended to start at Hayling Island, get the ferry across to Portsmouth and then walk to the Spinnaker Tower.  However, we also wanted to visit the Spinnaker Tower for its … Continue reading →

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The Coastal Path in Berlin – Fernsehturm

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Wingclipped

When you stay in Berlin the skyline tends to be dominated by one structure in particular.  This is the TV Tower, the Fernsehturm. If you happen to stay in a hotel close to this tower, then you are never lost … Continue reading →

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