Å koda Tower
The Škoda Tower () was a steel construction for exhibition parachuting within the Staro Sajmište, Sajmište complex in Belgrade, the capital of Kingdom of Yugoslavia (today Serbia). During its existence from June 1938 to November 1945, it was the tallest structure in Belgrade with the height of , and was advertised as the tallest facility of its kind in both Europe and the world. It took almost 30 years before another structure in Belgrade surpassed this height, until the tall Beograđanka building was completed in 1974. Origin From 6 June to 11 September 1937, the Staro Sajmište, Sajmište complex was built on the left bank of the Sava, across the old section of Belgrade. It was the first planned neighborhood of what would become New Belgrade after World War II. Ultra modern and artistic compound with pavilions and a spiked Central tower hosted Belgrade Fair, and numerous international exhibitions, including military and 1938 Belgrade Car Show, car shows, and an early exhib ...
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