Campanile (Sather Tower)

Sather Tower (1914), known to most as the Campanile, is perhaps UC Berkeley's most famous symbol. Visible for miles, it stands 307 feet tall and is the second-tallest freestanding clock and bell tower in the world!

An elevator ride to the observation platform at the 200-foot level provides visitors with a spectacular view of the entire Bay Area and of the campus. Sather Tower, named after campus benefactor Jane Sather, was modeled after the tower that stands in the Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy. The Campanile houses a 61-bell carillon. There are 38 stairs from the top of the elevator up to the observation platform (the he observation platform of this historical landmark is not wheelchair accessible). 

The Campanile is open most days of the year, and visitors have the opportunity to purchase tickets on-site to take the elevator to the top and enjoy the panoramic view.

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