Nebotičnik

Nebotičnik (English: the Skyscraper) is a prominent high-rise located in the center of Ljubljana, and is 1 of the city's most recognizable landmarks. Its 13 stories rise to a height of 70.4 m (231 ft). It was designed by the Slovenian architect Vladimir Šubic for the Pension Institute, the building's investor. Construction began on 4/19/1931 and the building opened on 2/21/1933. It was, upon completion, the tallest building in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the 9th-tallest high-rise in Europe. It was and would remain for some time the tallest residential building in Europe.