Moscow·Architecture·1920s

Shukhov Tower

Shukhov Tower
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The lattice sections of an early radio tower on Shabolovka.

The story of this place

Vladimir Shukhov assembled the radio tower from lattice hyperboloid sections.

Slender steel members make a rigid structure with relatively little metal.

Look a little closer

  • The lattice sections of an early radio tower on Shabolovka.

Find your way

55.717220, 37.611390

The pin marks the place. Check its website for the precise entrance and access route.

Sources and verification

Sources reviewed: 8 November 2026. Before travelling, check opening hours, tickets and access on the official website.

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