Mexico City - Torre Latinoamericana

The 181 m (594 ft) high, 44 storey Torre Latinoamericana at the corner of Avenida Madero and Lázaro Cárdenas, to the south of the Metro station, is second only in height to the more recently built Hotel de México. The viewing terrace on the 42nd floor affords a magnificent view over the city. The serious earthquake of September 1985 made the tower sway considerably, but thanks to its floating "hydrolastic" foundations it remained undamaged.