Facts

UFO

95m

Visibility

32m

View

60

Height

430

number of stairs

1

lift

3m/s

lift speed

45s

1 lift ride

10prs.

lift capacity

SNP Bridge

430m

bridge length

21m

bridge width

7537t

bridge weight

Did you know that the SNP Bridge was declared the building of the century? It is one of the most significant architectural works in Slovakia and is the only bridge in the world with a restaurant located in its dome.

Interesting facts

The floor has never rotated – myth debunked!

Many visitors think that the interior of the UFO Observation Tower rotates, but the truth is that the floor, or any part of it, has never moved. The myth has been circulating for decades, but the tower was never designed to allow for such movement.

UFO Observation Tower predicts weather using lightning

A unique lighting system on the Tower’s dome signals the weather forecast for the following day: yellow = sunny weather, red = windy, blue = precipitation, green = fog

Atypical lift with a 16-degree incline

The lift in the UFO Observation Tower is not a common one – it is a cable car system that overcomes an angle of 16 degrees during the ride. Interestingly, the lift’s drive was transported to the dome by helicopter.

Incredible view of up to 100 km

In ideal weather conditions, the visibility from the observation deck can be up to 100 km. Visitors can thus distinguish, for example, Nitra’s Zobor Hill.

The most romantic place to get engaged in Bratislava

The UFO Observation Tower is an iconic engagement spot in Bratislava. Thanks to its panoramic view of the Danube and the historic centre, an average of three couples get engaged here every week.