Completed in 1992 and immediately controversial, the Žižkov Tower is Prague's tallest structure and its most divisive landmark. Three brutalist columns rise 216 metres above the Žižkov neighborhood, crowned by a row of antennae. What makes it unforgettable is the ten oversized black babies by David Černý that crawl across the exterior, their features replaced with QR-code-like grids.
The observation deck at 93 metres gives panoramic city views, and there is a one-room hotel suite just below it — the only hotel room in the tower. The base has a restaurant and café. Whether you find the tower hideous or magnificent, it is impossible to miss from anywhere east of the Old Town, and the views from the top are excellent.