Tower, the Rialto, located in Melbourne, is the tallest in the southern hemisphere office building and the second tallest reinforced concrete building, if we assume the height to the roof.

Actually, the "Rialto" is two separate buildings. In the late 19th century on the site of today's towers were located a number of public institutions. Among them was an office building, the Rialto, built in 1889 and later gave its name to the skyscrapers. Today the historic building is located next to the towers.

Construction of office complex began in 1982 and lasted 4 years. The height of the South tower is 251 meters, it has 63 floors. North tower below is 185 meters and 43 floors. On the 55th floor of the South tower from 1994 to 2009 there is an observation deck, the first in Melbourne Playground at the tower. In good weather it opened with an overview of a range of up to 60 km up to the platform you were on one of two high-speed elevators or stairs, consisting of 1450 degrees. Today, the site of the lookout restaurant, which offers wonderful views of the city and Yarra river.

And the stairs "Rialto" every year they run the competitors Race the stairs" - the winner gets a trip to new York for a similar competition in the Empire state building.