Calakmul

Calakmul, Mexico

From series “Top 16 Most Amazing Buildings of the Planet”

Year: 1997.

In Mexico on the territory of the colorful modern district of Santa Fe is the building, which the locals called 'the washing machine'. From the outside, Calakmul skyscraper really looks like a modern washing machine. It was named in honor of the ancient city of Maya. According to the idea of ​​the architect Avgustin Hernande Navarro, who designed the unusual building, it should really remind the washing machine and give more freshness to the busy Santa Fe district.

Calakmul, Mexico
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Calakmul, Mexico The walls of the skyscraper are white. Each wall has the panoramic windows that form the round glass panel. By 1997, the site on which the building is now located was the huge garbage heap. The architect has transformed the desolate district into a comfortable territory, with the shortest deadlines, as the main attraction of the unusual architectural monument.

The washing machine building is a location of the modern offices and the excellently furnished apartments. The high-rise was equipped with the ultramodern supply systems, which are fully automated. The Calakmul skyscraper is worth seeing for all the tourists who are interested in modern technology and are looking forward to seeing the unusual sights in the excursion program. To the beginning - Torre Galatea

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'HSBC' located in 0.13 km ( check the route on the map).
Car rental office: 'Gold Car Rental' is located in 0.66 km ( on the map).
Fuel station: 'Servicio Lomas de Vista Hermosa' in 0.64 km
Supermarket: 'Herrera Diaz José Luis' in 0.03 km
Parking: 'PENSION PARA AUTOS TIEMPO COMPLETO' in 0.26 km
Apotheek: 'FARMACIA GI Y SIMILARES' in 0.35 km
Police station: 'Módulo de Prevención del Delito' in 0.34 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Red Mango - Centro Comercial Santa Fe' in 0.12 km
Railway station: 'Metro Observatorio' in 2.93 km

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