Faro de Moncloa

The Faro de Moncloa is a transmission tower that rises 100 meters high above the Madrid skyline. It is located on the Plaza de Moncloa. It is a vertical cantilever structure and has an observations deck at the top for visitors to take in an awesome view of the city. The project was designed by the architect Salvador Perez Arroyo. The tower itself was built in 1992 and serves as a transmission tower. The year that the Faro de Moncloa was built served to highlight many events in Spain. Not only was this tower built in Madrid, but the World Expo took place in Seville and the Summer Olympics were hosted in Barcelona. And with the Faro de Moncloa, the selection for the European Culture Capital in 1992 was Madrid. The Faro de Moncloa is a symbol of the modernized parts of the city, and serves as a symbol of a new direction in the city of Madrid. Hotels near Faro de Moncloa are filled with all the amenities any European traveler could as for. Hotels in Madrid are very accommodating for foreign travelers and the location will allow visitors to see many tourist attractions in the area, mostly accessible by foot.

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