Cali Tower

Cali Tower (Torre de Cali)
Cali Tower (Torre de Cali)
	; Cali Tower (Torre de Cali)
Building Information
Destination	office building hotel
Location	Kali
A country	Colombia
Architect	Jaime velez
Start of construction	1978
Completion of construction	1984
Height	185.5 m (211 m including antenna)

Cali Tower ( Spanish: Torre de Cali ) - the tallest building in Cali (185.5 m) is the third tallest in Colombia , taking into account the antenna height (211 m) - the tallest building in Colombia. The building has 45 floors. Kali Tower is the hallmark of the city of Kali and is located in the northern part of the city in the financial and commercial district. The building houses the offices of various banks and financial corporations, as well as the prestigious 5-star Hotel Torre de Cali. On the roof of the building is a complex array of multiple antennas.

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Location

Cali Tower is located at Avenida de Las Americas 18N-26, Barrio Versalles, Cali, 3151, Colombia.

Cali Tower is located in the department of Valle del Cauca , in the northern part of Cali , near the Rio Cali River .

Facts

Place in height ratings:

In Colombia: 3rd;

In South America: 11th;

In Latin America: 34th;

In the world 378th;

Height: 183.0 m
Altitude 211 m
Number of floors: 44
Architect: Jaime Veles with the help of Julian Echeverri

Interesting Facts

In 2003, a video clip of a UFO flying over a building was shown in many media.
During the construction, more than 20 people died due to the unexpected fall of scaffolding located at the level of 37 floors at an altitude of 154 meters.
In December 1994, the building was “dressed” for the world's largest flannel shirt for advertising purposes ^[1]
On May 5, 2001, a car filled with explosives exploded near the building. According to some reports, the terrorist act was committed by the Colombian National Liberation Army
From the roof of the building offers excellent views of the city.

Notes

↑ Source: EDIFICIO DE 42 PISOS EN CALI SE PONDRÁ HOY LA CAMISETA

Links

[1] Source: EDIFICIO DE 42 PISOS EN CALI SE PONDRÁ HOY LA CAMISETA