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Sather Tower is a bell tower with clocks and a carillon on the campus of UC Berkeley. It is 307 feet tall, has an observation deck, and is a symbol of the university and the city.
Sather Tower, also known as the Campanile, is one of UC Berkeley’s most beloved and well-known symbols. Visible for miles at 307 feet, the Campanile is the second-tallest freestanding clock and bell tower in the world, and an integral part of the campus experience.
Campanile (Sather Tower) History of the Campanile. Never just an ivory tower, or a monument, the Campanile is a trusty landmark, a familiar friend, a treasure trove of history, a music box, a guardian, a solace and a thing of great beauty.
Sather Tower, also known as the Campanile, is a 307-foot clock and bell tower modeled after Venice's Piazza San Marco. It offers a panoramic view of the Bay Area and the campus from its observation platform, accessible by elevator.
Learn about the Campanile, a historic landmark and the second-tallest freestanding clock and bell tower in the world. Discover its design, construction, fossil collection, bells and carillon, and how to visit it.
Aug 6, 2013 · Learn about the history and features of Sather Tower, a replica of the San Marco Campanile in Venice, built in 1914. See how the tower moves, houses fossils, and plays a carillon of sixty-one bells.
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Learn about the history, design and features of the 307-foot tower that is a symbol of the University of California, Berkeley. Visit the observation deck, hear the carillon bells, and explore the fossil collection at the Museum of Paleontology.