Vasco da Gama Tower - Lisboa, Portugal
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Ariberna
N 38° 46.492 W 009° 05.489
29S E 492052 N 4291798
Lisbon’s tallest skyscraper for the view of the river. The Torre Vasco da Gama honours the old mariners and the city’s ties to the river in a wonderful setting.
Waymark Code: WM170G9
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 11/13/2022
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"Lisbon’s tallest skyscraper, at 145 metres, merits a visit and rewards you with one of the most special views in the city.
Built on the riverfront in Parque das Nações, in profile the Torre Vasco da Gama looks like a swollen sail, evoking the countless ships that departed the Tagus to discover the world.
Designed by Nick Jacobs and Leonor Janeiro, the building is an impressive landmark.
Built as an observation tower, with panoramic elevators, Torre Vasco da Gama is now a panoramic and exquisite restaurant."
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"Construction Dates
Began 1997
Finished 2012
Floor Count 20
Heights Value Source / Comments
Spire 476 ft
to tip of spire
Observation (2) 381 ft
to observation deck
Top floor 328 ft
to observation floor
Description
- Architect: Leonor Janeiro/Nick Jacobs/SOM
- Structural Engineer: Martifer
- Owner: Parque Expo
- The tower is named after famous Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.
- The tower was built for the Expo 1998 World's Fair.
- The observation deck and the restaurant were closed in 2001, and the tower was unused until 2012 when a new 20-storey hotel, Myriad, was opened, constructed connected to the tower."
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