Vysotsky () is the name of a skyscraper in Yekaterinburg. It is the third-tallest building in Russia outside of Moscow.
History
Vysotsky architecture business center and semi-skyscraper was built in 2011. It has 54 floors, total height: 188.3 m (618 ft). The business center Vysotsky hit the Guinness Book of Records, having become "The tallest multifunctional business center in the Ural-Siberian and Central-Asian regions."
The architects are Andrey Molokov and Vladimir Grachev.
An open sightseeing platform on the 52nd floor at the height of offers a panoramic view of the city. The building serves as a helpful landmark and orientation point when lost in the city's wide parameter.
The business center Vysotsky is named after Vladimir Vysotsky, a Soviet poet, musician, and actor. Also, it is a play on words: vysoky means "tall" in Russian. Behind the building is a bronze sculpture of Vladimir Vysotsky and his third wife, the French actress Marina Vlady.
See also List of tallest buildings in Russia
References
External links Official Vysotsky Business Center website—, ULC-Russia.com: Yekaterinburg & the Ural region—