Torre del Reformador, Guatemala City
The Torre del Reformador is a 75-meter (246,063-foot) tower rearmed in 1935, to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Justo Rufino Barrios, who was President of Guatemala and instituted countless reforms. The basic structure evokes that of the Eiffel Tower. At its tip it has a bell and a reflector intended as support for aerial navigation.
The Reformer Tower was built in the United States of America, at a cost of Q49,775.60 and was assembled by the engineer Arturo Bickford, mayor of the city at the time. The Belgian Government donated the bell that is suspended inside its structure. The lighthouse, as well as the lighting and landscaping of its bases, were the contribution of a private company for the embellishment of the monument.
The Reformer Tower was built in the United States of America, at a cost of Q49,775.60 and was assembled by the engineer Arturo Bickford, mayor of the city at the time. The Belgian Government donated the bell that is suspended inside its structure. The lighthouse, as well as the lighting and landscaping of its bases, were the contribution of a private company for the embellishment of the monument.
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Sight Name: Torre del Reformador
Sight Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala (See walking tours in Guatemala City)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala (See walking tours in Guatemala City)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Guatemala City as it stands today was established in 1776 following the Spanish conquest as the capital of the Kingdom of Guatemala.... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.0 Km or 1.9 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles