highest building in Latin America

My first full day in Chile was spent getting organized for my upcoming Andes hikes. I took the subway out to this new tourist attraction.

Rick Gran Torre Santiago 2016

… Gran Torre Santiago (Spanish: Great Santiago Tower), and previously known as Torre Gran Costanera, is a 64-story tall skyscraper in Santiago, Chile. …

… part of the Costanera Center complex, which includes the largest shopping mall in Latin America …

… On 11 August 2015 an observation deck, called “Sky Costanera,” was opened to the public in floors 61 and 62, offering 360° views of Santiago.

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The mall opened on June 12, 2012 and it is the largest in South America. Designed by Canadian retail agency Watt International …

It seems to be a success as the hundreds of shops were packed. Many name brand outdoor stores can be found on the 4th Sports floor.

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