Torre Colpatria

The base of the tower is a square, constructed at the juncture of two of the most important avenues in Bogota. The building's facade comprises pilasters of concrete and vertical glazing bars, extending unbroken from ground level to the building's roof. The feature provides ventilation and natural light to offices. The Torre Colpatria's complex includes a separate ten-floor building, built to give contrast to the main tower's height. There are several public and commercial banking offices, as well as parking facilities. The tower has an observation deck on the 49th floor, open to visitors on weekends and holidays. Both its central location in Bogota and its height make the Torre Colpatria one of the city's most important observatories. == Stats ==

• Height: • Floor count: 50 • Top floor: 48 • Capacity : 5.000 == Competition ==

Since 2005, a tower running race takes place on December 8 to climb the nine hundred eighty steps up, where participants, in groups of ten competitors, start every half minute. The record time is 5 minutes 11 seconds. Since 2010, this race has been part of the TowerRunning World Cup, an annual worldwide circuit that brings together more than 160 climb races in the tallest buildings in the world. The competition is the final stop of the circuit and the venue for the final awards ceremony. In 2012, it joined the Master Races group, which includes the 18 best climb races worldwide. == See also ==

File:Salitre 20061110 44.JPG|Torre Colpatria at night File:Torre Colpatria 2.jpg|Torre Colpatria at night Vista aérea Bogotá - 15 - Torre Colpatria.jpg|Aerial view File:Bandera en Torre Colpatria.jpg|New illumination LED with Colombian flag colors == References ==