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Moscow will arrange the highest fireworks in Europe

29 Dec. 2007

On the New Year's Eve Moscow will arrange the highest fireworks in Europe. On the glass roof of the complex "Federation" of "Moscow City" business centre will be mounted installations to illuminate night sky at 0.15. New Year's fireworks will be accompanied with light show created with the use of 50 of searchlights. The best place to observe the fireworks is the quay.

The construction of the complex "Federation" the Mirax Group started at 2004 and plans to finish it at 2009. The complex includes two towers - "East" and "West" joined by the shared stylobate part. The height of the "East" tower is 360 meters, and the height of the "West" tower is 243 meters. The height of the complex with a steeple can exceed the mark of 560 meters which will allow the "Federation" to become the highest edifice in Europe.

The installations for the New Year salute will be placed on the roof of the tower "West" at the height of 243 meters.