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The View from Mexico City’s 44th Floor

Torre Latinoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico

Torre Latinoamericana View North over Mexico City

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Mexico // Mexico City Mexico· UNESCO World Heritage Sites Location: [post_gps_latitude], [post_gps_longitude]

For a city with such a huge population, Mexico City has surprisingly few skyscrapers. The geology of the old lakebed upon which much of the downtown area is built doesn’t help. Nor does being near an active earthquake zone.

The most prominent skyscraper anywhere near the downtown area is the Torre Latinoamericana. It doesn’t look like all that much from street level, but at the time it was an innovation for being a skyscraper built in an active seismic zone. That was put to the test in the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that caused extensive damage throughout the city. The Torre Latinoamericana made it through unscathed.

When it opened for business in 1956, it was the tallest building in the city. It was built to house the insurance company that gave the building its name: La Latinoamericana, Seguros, S.A.

For the 50th anniversary, in 2006, the building was given a new observation deck (or Mirador) to provide visitors with spectacular views out over Mexico City. Those areas take up the 37th to 44th floors.

Photos from Torre Latinoamericana

Torre Latinoamericana from Street Level

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Torre Latinoamericana View South over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana

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View from Mexico City's Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana from Street Level

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Torre Latinoamericana 44th Floor

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View from the Torre Latinoamericana in Mexico City

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View from Mexico City's Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana View South over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana

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View from the Torre Latinoamericana in Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana View North over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana View South over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana View South over Mexico City

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Mexico City View West from Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana View North over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Mexico City View West from Torre Latinoamericana

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View from the Torre Latinoamericana in Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana View South over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana from Street Level

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View from the Torre Latinoamericana in Mexico City

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View of Mexico City's Zocalo from Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana View North over Mexico City

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana in Mexico City from Palacio de Bellas Artes

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Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana Pedestrians on Street

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Torre Latinoamericana

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View of Mexico City's Zocalo from Torre Latinoamericana

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Torre Latinoamericana view North

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Torre Latinoamericana from Street Level

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What to Know Before You Go

  • The observation decks are open during the day and into the late evening. Entry is with a wristband–so long as you don’t take your wristband off you can use it for multiple entries on a single day, so you can go during the day and return during the evening.
  • The very top deck, on the 44th floor, is open air and exposed to the elements. In inclement weather, there are also indoor observation decks on the floors below.

Where to Next?

  • Sacristy in Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
    Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral
  • Torre Latinoamericana
    Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City's Cathedral of Art
  • Stone of the Sun (Aztec Calendar Stone) at the National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
    Mexico's Cultural Treasures
  • Templo de la Ensenanza Main Altar and Nave
    Templo de la Enseñanza
  • Iglesia de San Bernardo, Mexico City, Mexico
    Templo de San Bernardo
  • Maple Syrup Taffy Lollipops being made in Quebec City's Rue du Petit-Champlain at night at Christmas
    Winter Charms of Old Quebec City
  • Ancon Hill Panama City Tourists with Skyline
    The View from Ancon Hill
  • Ho Chi Minh City Hall in Saigon at Night
    Ho Chi Minh City Hall
  • Gran Hotel Cuidad de Mexico Atrium
    Gran Hotel Ciudad de Mexico


Travel Advice for Mexico

You can find the latest U.S. Department of State travel advisories and information for Mexico (such as entry visa requirements and vaccination requirements) here.

The British and Australian governments offer their own country-specific travel information. You can find the British Government's travel advice for Mexico here and the Australian Government's here.

Health & Vaccinations

The CDC makes country-specific recommendations for vaccinations and health for travelers. You can find their latest information for Mexico here.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.


Location: Mexico City
Country: Mexico
Coordinates:
      Latitude: 19.43394000
      Longitude: -99.14064500

      # Mexico City Mexico
      # UNESCO World Heritage Sites



About David Coleman

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living.

I’m based in Washington, DC.

You can find my photography gear reviews and tips at havecamerawilltravel.com/photographer.

David Coleman Photography

I take photos. I travel. I write. I do it for a living. Seven continents. Dozens of countries. Up mountains. Under water. And a bunch of places in between. You can find my main site at havecamerawilltravel.com. Or check out what’s in my go-to travel photography kit. Or get in touch here.

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