Standing 243.9 metres tall on the edge of town, the Astara Television Tower is one of the taller steel lattice towers in the Caucasus region. It is not open to the public, but it dominates the skyline and serves as a useful landmark when navigating the town.
The tower's position close to the Caspian shore makes for a striking silhouette at dusk. From the coast road you can frame it against the water — a reminder that even a small border crossing like Astara has its own piece of infrastructure on a grand scale.