The dome of the New Town Hall, with its observation platform, is  high. The dome's lift is unique in the world in that its arched course follows the parabolic shape of the dome. It is often incorrectly described as a sloping lift up the dome and compared with the lifts in the Eiffel Tower, which actually travel diagonally only, without changing their angle of inclination.
The New Town Hall's dome boasts an observation platform that is elevated. The unique lift within this structure follows a curved path that corresponds to the dome's parabolic shape. This elevator is often mistakenly described as a sloping device ascending the dome and likened to those found in the Eiffel Tower, which actually move diagonally without changing their angle of ascent.