Torre Entel, Television tower in Santiago, Chile
Torre Entel is a television tower in Santiago that rises over 127 meters and features an observation deck for visitors. The structure stands at the intersection of Alameda and Amunategui streets in the heart of downtown.
Construction began on 1 July 1970 under President Eduardo Frei Montalva as part of the National Telecommunications Center. The tower reached its full height on 30 August 1974, and telephone channels entered service on 12 April 1976. Its design was influenced by London's Post Office Tower, built a decade earlier.
The tower stands next to the Government Palace and shapes the downtown skyline of the Chilean capital. Its modern form represents the country's connection to technological progress during the late 20th century.
The observation deck offers a panoramic view over the city from an elevated position. The central location is easily accessible by public transportation and within walking distance of other downtown attractions.
The tower's shaft begins 18 metres below ground and rises 80 metres above it, topped by a 47-metre steel and aluminium antenna structure with six platforms. It was calculated to withstand earthquakes up to magnitude 8 on the Richter scale, and in stronger movements it would be the last building to collapse.
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