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Attractions of the Torre Latinoamericana.

You will see the monument to La Raza, the famous Basilica of Guadalupe, the National Palace, Fine Arts and other well-known buildings. A floor below is the cafeteria, and the store where you will find a souvenir.

Lookout Torre Latinoamerica
Located on the highest floor of the building, the viewpoint has become one of the main stops for those wishing to capture a wonderful panoramic view. You can go there all day if you like, but my recommendation is that you go on a sunny day so you can appreciate the most important points.

Bicentennial Museum
Through an exhibition of photographs, models and even uniforms of the ancient armies, immerse yourself in the most important historical data that have marked our Mexico.

Located on the 36th floor, it contains key information about New Spain, Independence and the beginnings of the Revolution.

Miralto Restaurant & Bar Nothing like a romantic dinner on the 41st floor of the Torre Latino, where this restaurant is located, which has been characterized by its unique dishes. We recommend the Ceviche 3 Culturas, three different preparations served on as many toasts: the Mexican style, with shrimp, serrano pepper and tomato; The Peruvian touch of the sweet potato is present in the mixture of dorado, habanero, tomato and cilantro, while for the Mediterranean style they use tuna and pepper.

What is the Latin Tower made of that does not fall?

The Latin American Tower, built on the corner of Madero and Eje Central streets, in the center of Mexico City in 1956, has witnessed four major earthquakes in our country: in 1957, in 1985 and the last two in September 2017. Despite these strong earthquakes, the 44-story building has remained standing. Why?

Everything is due to the wonderful Mexican engineering. Those responsible for the work were the engineer Adolfo Zeevaert Wiechers and the architect Augusto H. Álvarez, to whom the company La Latinoamericana Seguros, S.A. He asked them to build a tower that reflected the stability and strength of the products and services that the company offered in our country.

This is how the engineer faced one of the biggest challenges of his career: building a tall tower (originally 27 floors) on a terrain known to be a seismic zone. In order to achieve this, the Zeevaert team carried out various studies and investigations on the subsoil, which included tests such as the installation of piezometers of 18, 28, 33 and 50 meters in the construction site, the sidewalk and the Alameda Central; besides the installation of level banks in the building area.

This is how it was decided that the tower would have 361 reinforced concrete piles, which are buried 34 meters deep. On top of these piles three basements were designed that are on a concrete box, which in turn serve as a flotation chamber (similar to a ship in the sea).

To lighten its weight a little, materials such as aluminum and steel with denomination 47 were used in its structure. In addition to this, double glazing was used on the facades, to serve as term and acoustic insulation. In this way it was achieved that its rigid structure had a weight of only 3,200 tons, which can support the total weight of the building, which is more than 24,000 tons.
In addition, unlike many buildings in the world, the Latin Tower does not swing like a pendulum during an earthquake, its movement is similar to that of a viper and is in the opposite direction to seismic waves. In this way, the risk of collapse is practically zero.

Due to its excellent planning and construction, the American Institute of Steel Construction awarded the Torre Latino a decoration for being the building rather than high (more than 180 meters) built in a high-altitude area. seismicity (it was the highest in Mexico City until 1972). It was also named artistic monument by the INBA. Since then it has become one of the most representative icons of Mexico City and a symbol of the strength of the Mexican people.

Torre Latinoamericana

Throughout history, various conceptions have been created that promise to be durable, modern, affordable, among other qualities that make life easier. The buildings of modern times are designed and adapted depending on the area in which they are built, there are several factors that can damage or even destroy whether they are natural effects or man’s needs. but just as there are buildings that do not meet the expectations that are expected there are others that are quite the opposite, a clear example is the Latin American tower that despite the years some blows of nature still stands.


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On April 30, 1956, México City welcomed the opening of the tallest building in Latin America, 181 m from the ground to the top of the central antenna.

The Torre Latino was built in a very active seismic zone.

The American Institute of Steel Construction awarded the Torre Latino a plaque to recognize the resilience of the structure. In 1985, a even stronger quake left the Tower unharmed again

¿Why Is so resistant?


To lighten its weight a little, materials such as aluminum and steel with denomination 47 were used in its structure. In addition to this, double glazing was used on the facades, to serve as term and acoustic insulation. In this way it was achieved that its rigid structure had a weight of only 3,200 tons, which can support the total weight of the building, which is more than 24,000 tons. In addition, unlike many buildings in the world, the Latin Tower does not swing like a pendulum during an earthquake, its movement is similar to that of a viper and is in the opposite direction to seismic waves. In this way, the risk of collapse is practically zero. Due to its excellent planning and construction, the American Institute of Steel Construction awarded the Torre Latino a decoration for being the building rather than high (more than 180 meters) built in a high-altitude area. seismicity (it was the highest in Mexico City until 1972). It was also named artistic monument by the INBA. Since then it has become one of the most representative icons of Mexico City and a symbol of the strength of the Mexican people.

Have you been up the Torre Latinoamericana?