The Montjuic Communications Tower is a telecommunication tower in the Montjuïc neighborhood of Barcelona. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, construction on the tower began in 1989 and was completed in 1992. The white tower was built for Telefónica to transmit television coverage of the 1992 Summer Olympics Games in Barcelona. The 136 m tower is located in the Olympic park, and represents an athlete holding the Olympic Flame.
The basement is covered with 'trencadís', Gaudí's mosaic technique created from broken tile shards.
Because of the tower's orientation, it works also as a giant sundial, which uses the Europa square to indicate the hour.
The basement is covered with 'trencadís', Gaudí's mosaic technique created from broken tile shards.
Because of the tower's orientation, it works also as a giant sundial, which uses the Europa square to indicate the hour.
We think that this tower will be good to be the reverse of the 1€ coin because is vanguardist, modern and very original. It will also be good because its meaning is very important: it meant a step more for the sport in Barcelona, and it made richer its economy.
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we also know CaLaTrAvA. he built the roof olympic stadium
ResponEliminai think is a good idea!!!but i belive there isn't so impotrant!i belive in 1euro!i belive it is very beutifull sight but not for coin because has not histori!!!!
ResponEliminai like it very much..its so strange and beautiful :)
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