Nave Espacial de Varginha, Water tower in Varginha, Brazil.
The Nave Espacial de Varginha stands 20 meters tall with a disc-shaped water reservoir, featuring a metal exterior that reflects sunlight during daytime hours.
The water tower was constructed in 2001 following local reports of extraterrestrial encounters in 1996, which attracted worldwide media attention to this Brazilian city.
Local artists regularly create murals and installations near the water tower, incorporating themes of space exploration and extraterrestrial contact into their works.
Visitors can observe the structure from multiple viewing points around the city, with the best photography opportunities occurring during sunset when purple lights illuminate the tower.
The structure emits a purple glow at night through strategically placed lighting systems, creating an effect that mirrors the reported UFO sightings from 1996.
Location: Varginha
Inception: 2001
GPS coordinates: -21.55917,-45.44000
Latest update: March 10, 2025 08:09
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