Montjuïc Communications Tower
By Santiago Calatrava, built 1989, neo-futurism.
- Architect
- Santiago Calatrava
- Built
- 1989
- Style
- neo-futurism
- Height
- 136 m
The Montjuïc Communications Tower, popularly known as Torre Calatrava and Torre Telefónica, is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighbourhood of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava, with construction taking place from 1989 to 1992. The white tower was built for Telefónica to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. The 136-metre (446 ft) tower is located in the Olympic park and represents an athlete holding the Olympic Flame.
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