The Plaza Aguacaliente & Grand Hotel Tijuana (commonly known by locals as Las Torres) is a

mixed-use Mixed use is a type of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning classification that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions ...

high-rise building complex of twin

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Tijuana Tijuana is the most populous city of the Mexican state of Baja California, located on the northwestern Pacific Coast of Mexico. Tijuana is the municipal seat of the Tijuana Municipality, the hub of the Tijuana metropolitan area and the most popu ...

, Mexico. With a height of 89.9 meters (295 feet) to the top floor, and 28 stories, they were the tallest buildings in Tijuana and

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upon completion in 1982 and were among the first skyscrapers constructed in the city.

History

The towers were developed by the Bustamante family, a traditional family of the city and among the initial developers of the city, including the partial development in the mid-60's of

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. It was previously known as the Hotel Fiesta Americana, but it was later renamed to Grand Hotel Tijuana, sometime around 1990.

Design

The complex consists of two towers, east and west towers, linked by two floor levels. East tower, Grand Hotel Tower I, is mainly for commercial purposes, while west tower, Grand Hotel Tower II, is home for the five-star grand hotel. The complex is located within the

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of Tijuana, Zona Rio.

Gallery

Image:Las Torres Aguacaliente 6.jpg, Image:Las Torres Aguacaliente 7.jpg, Grand Hotel Tower I with the

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Image:Torres y Minarete de Agua Caliente.jpg, View of ''Las Torres'' at background of the Aguacaliente Minaret Image:Las Torres Aguacaliente.jpg, ''Las Torres'' by day Image:Las Torres Aguacaliente 2.jpg, ''Las Torres'' by night Image:Las Torres Aguacaliente 4.jpg, ''Las Torres'', seen from

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References

External links

Grand Hotel Tijuana Official Site
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