Edifício Santos Dumont, Skyscraper in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Edifício Santos Dumont stands 141 meters tall with 45 floors, featuring approximately 4,400 windows and a slender silhouette that dominates Rio de Janeiro's downtown skyline.
Inaugurated in 1975 during Brazil's military regime, this building originally served as headquarters for the Air Force Club and represented the largest structure of its kind in the city at that time.
Named after Alberto Santos Dumont, the Brazilian aviation pioneer, this building symbolizes innovation and progress while serving as an important reference point in Rio's urban landscape.
Located at the corner of Rua Santa Luzia with Avenidas Graça Aranha and Calógeras, the building offers panoramic views of Sugarloaf Mountain, Christ the Redeemer, and Guanabara Bay.
From 1976 to 1993, the building featured La Tour, a rotating restaurant that completed a full 360-degree rotation in approximately 70 minutes using a sophisticated gear system.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
GPS coordinates: -22.91060,-43.17340
Latest update: July 25, 2025 22:22
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