Torre Colpatria

Torre Colpatria is an office tower in central Bogotá with 48 floors reaching 196 meters (about 643 feet) in height. The facade combines dark glass with concrete piers that give the building vertical structure and reflect the postmodern design approach of the late 1970s.

The tower was completed in 1978 and became the tallest building in Colombia and second tallest in South America at that time. It marked a turning point in urban development as modern skyscrapers began changing the traditional skyline of the downtown area.

The name comes from Banco Colpatria, the first tenant to occupy floors here and whose branding still defines how locals refer to the building. On certain evenings, the facade becomes a canvas for light shows that shift in color, turning the tower into a citywide landmark after dark.

The building sits centrally downtown and is visible from most neighborhoods, making it easy to use as a reference point for orientation. Visitors hoping to reach the observation deck on the 48th floor should note that access is only available on certain weekdays.

The lighting system uses 812 LED strands mounted on the exterior that create coordinated patterns visible across wide distances. On clear nights, residents even from outlying neighborhoods can watch the color changes, which are often synchronized with national holidays or special occasions.

Location: Bogotá

Inception: 1978

Official opening: August 1978

Architectural style: postmodern architecture

Floors above the ground: 48

Elevators: 13

Height: 196 m

Website: https://scotiabankcolpatria.com

GPS coordinates: 4.61083,-74.07028

Latest update: December 5, 2025 16:36