Hello!
Have a look at St. Isaac's in St.Petersburg: http://www.google.ru/imglanding?q=И...0Q9QEwAQ&start=0#tbnid=k37O5X0im7m6AM&start=4
Do you see a semicircular passage near the top of the cupola at an altitude of nearly 80 metres? I am sorry, I did not manage to find a bigger picture on the Internet, but I presume this one will also be suitable for my question and for you understanding it. This passage is intended for viewing the city and there is a very long and steep staircase inside the cathedral which leads almost to the top of it. When the weather is fine it is quite possible to notice many people there if you are at the distance. My question is whether or not we can call this area "observation deck"? I found this expression in the dictionary, but I have some doubts about the word "deck" used here. Also I have found other possibilities: "observation area" and "observation point".
Please tell me which ones do you like best and which ones can still be used to describe that area?
Thanks!
Have a look at St. Isaac's in St.Petersburg: http://www.google.ru/imglanding?q=И...0Q9QEwAQ&start=0#tbnid=k37O5X0im7m6AM&start=4
Do you see a semicircular passage near the top of the cupola at an altitude of nearly 80 metres? I am sorry, I did not manage to find a bigger picture on the Internet, but I presume this one will also be suitable for my question and for you understanding it. This passage is intended for viewing the city and there is a very long and steep staircase inside the cathedral which leads almost to the top of it. When the weather is fine it is quite possible to notice many people there if you are at the distance. My question is whether or not we can call this area "observation deck"? I found this expression in the dictionary, but I have some doubts about the word "deck" used here. Also I have found other possibilities: "observation area" and "observation point".
Please tell me which ones do you like best and which ones can still be used to describe that area?
Thanks!