Torre Colpatria
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Torre Colpatria (Colpatria Tower) is a 50-story building located in Bogotá, Colombia. It is the tallest in the country. It was built in 1978, and has an altitude of 196 meters. The main headquarters of Colpatria Bank are located in the building, and also a great number of other different banks and financial corporations. The building lies in the intersection of 26th street and 7th avenue, in the middle of the city's downtown.
The building is a landmark in the country, and it dominates Bogota's skyline along with other structures such as the Bancafé, FONADE and COLSEGUROS buildings.
On weekends and holidays, the top floor is open to visitors, where a cafeteria and a viewpoint are located.
Colpatria Tower was to be surpassed as the tallest building in Colombia by a new 206m tall apartment tower that was being built in the city of Cartagena. But this project came to an end after its structure was bent during a series of fast winds on 2007 and the city ordered its dismounting.
| Year Built | Companies | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Colpatria Bank | Bogotá, Colombia |
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 Bogotá downtown view from the Colpatria tower |
 Colpatria Tower at night |
 Tower as seen from a downtown street |
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