Riyadh TV Tower
| Riyadh TV Tower | |
|---|---|
برج تلفزيون الرياض | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in Saudi Arabia from 1981 to 2000[I] | |
| Surpassed by | Al Faisaliah Tower |
| General information | |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°38′35″N 46°41′45″E / 24.64306°N 46.69583°E |
| Construction started | 1978 |
| Completed | 1981 |
Riyadh TV Tower (Arabic: برج تلفزيون الرياض) is a 170-meter-high (560 ft) television tower located in the al-Wisham neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was built from 1978 to 1981 and surpassed the Riyadh Water Tower as the tallest building in Saudi Arabia. It is one of the major landmarks of the city. The tower was designed by architects Maurice Novarina and Patrici Novarina-Adete.