Crouching Tiger and Turtle, Germany
From series “Furious Footways Around the World That Make You Dizzy”Year: 2011. Lenght: 220 meters. Height: 13 meters.
Not always a ladder has an exact practical purpose. An excellent example is an original attraction, which can be seen in Duisburg. "Tiger and Turtle" staircase resembles a roller coaster with its outlines, but visitors of the attraction are offered not to pass, but to take a difficult route. An unusual installation can also be seen as a symbolic monument. The main material used for its construction is zinc, and it has been decided to build an attraction in the place where zinc mining was previously conducted.
The authors of the project of an unusual staircase are Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth. They managed to combine in one structure two functions at once: to make an excellent viewing platform and an unusual attraction. Many tourists prefer to stroll through the stairs in the evening, when it is decorated with spectacular artistic illumination. The design is quite of impressive scale. Its height reaches 13 meters. From the highest point of the staircase opens a wonderful panoramic view of the city.
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Fuel station: 'Total Station' in 0.64 km
Supermarket: 'Netto Marken-Discount - Filiale' in 0.49 km
Parking: 'Norbert-Spitzer-Platz' in 2.14 km
Apotheek: 'Hütten-Apotheke' in 0.7 km
Police station: 'Polizeipräsidium Duisburg' in 1.43 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Trattoria Pizzeria TC Süd' in 0.3 km
Railway station: 'Berzelius' in 0.23 km
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