- Address: Guatemala 1075, Montevideo 11800, Uruguay
- Height: 158 m
- Number of floors: 35
- Year of construction: 2002
- Architect: Carlos Ott
For Montevideo, the glory of the most modern city of South America is known. Although to hear such a statement on Uruguay in principle is strange, but it is difficult to refute it. Montevideo stores in itself both historical quarters with the architecture of the colonial period, and a progressive business center with original and bold decisions. And a striking example of the construction of the modern capital is the Tower ANTEL.
What is interesting about the structure?
The ANTEL tower is a 160 meter high skyscraper. It is considered to be the highest not only in the capital, but in all of Uruguay . Here is the headquarters of the leading cellular operator in the country.
The building is a typical representative of modernism. The architectural style here is emphasized by materials of external decoration - glass, aluminum and reinforced concrete. The skyscraper has become one of the most expensive projects of the government of Uruguay - its construction required about $ 102 million.
The ANTEL tower, in addition to the main building, also includes a telecommunications museum, a concert hall and a part for various offices and their clients. The building consists of 35 floors, including 7 altitude levels for the installation of various antennas and telecommunications equipment. On the 26th floor there is an operating observation deck, which can be reached via a panoramic elevator. If to generalize, then the total area of the complex is about 20 thousand square meters. km.
The construction of the skyscraper was started in 1997, and completed in 2002. The architect was Carlos Ott, presenting the most successful project at the competition. Located Tower ANTEL 2 km north of the business center of Montevideo, right on the shore of the bay. This situation only adds to the special interest and popularity of the viewing platform, because, in addition to the excellent panorama of the city, there is also a wonderful view of the ocean.
Although the skyscraper today is a mute reproach to former President Julio Maria Sanguinetti, who is accused of squandering money from the treasury of Uruguay and erecting the Tower ANTEL in the form of a symbolic monument to its greatness, it is necessary to recognize that as a tourist attraction this building performs its function "with a bang."
How to get to the ANTEL Tower?
Next to the building of the skyscraper is the bus station Paraguay. Quarter below you can find the stop of the city train Estación Central.