The city is not without contemporary architectural monuments. Their largest concentration is found in the actively developing Momochi area. Here is the Fukuoka Tower - the highest skyscraper in the city, built in 1989. The height of the skyscraper is 234 meters. It is a popular tourist site with an excellent viewing platform at an altitude of 116 meters. All urban areas and sights can be seen from its top. In the skyscraper run several restaurants and cafes.
Lovers of historical sites will be interested in visiting Phu Quoc Castle, which was built in the early 17th century. It has remained only partially until today. Visitors will have an opportunity to examine some of the secondary buildings. They are well maintained nowadays. The castle is located on the territory of a vast park, where sports fields and wonderful recreation areas are equipped for holiday-makers. One of the historical buildings is occupied by a court nowadays. The other one houses a small art museum.
In Fukuoka, there is an excellent botanical garden, which forms a single complex with a nearby zoo. They were founded simultaneously in 1953. The gardens have lived through many difficult periods over the years. In recent decades, many measures have been taken to restore them. Today, the greenhouse located in the botanical garden is the largest in the country. It contains about 1200 plant species. The same number of species is planted outside the garden.
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