Pico Alto, Television and communication tower in Guaramiranga, Brazil.
Pico Alto is a 224-meter tall structure standing atop a mountain peak at 1,114 meters elevation that serves as a broadcasting center for television and radio in the Ceará region. The facility includes an observation deck and museum space showcasing how the transmission equipment functions.
The tower was built in 1967 and represented a major advancement in telecommunications infrastructure for broadcasting throughout northeastern Brazil. This facility helped connect the region to modern media networks.
The site holds meaning for locals as a symbol of how modern communication reached this mountain region. Visitors can see today how technology shaped daily life and connection to the outside world.
Visitors drive from Guaramiranga toward this mountain peak where parking and information services are available. The observation deck provides good orientation and offers better views on clear weather days.
The tower combines both television and radio transmission in a single facility and grants visitors access to an observation deck with views stretching across Ceará state. From this elevated point, one can survey the landscape in multiple directions.
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