Polar Towers is a complex of two towers located in Plaza Venezuela, east of

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. It is the headquarters of

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, and is formed by the east tower and the west tower.

East tower

The east tower is high and has 17 floors, covering a total area of . Construction began in 1951 and ended in 1954 and is considered the first skyscraper built in

for its innovative architecture.

West tower

The west tower is high and has 25 floors, covering a total area of . Construction began in 1994 and ended in 1997, with an estimated cost of 2.5 billion old bolivars, equivalent to 2,500,000 Bs.F. It has of plants, parking for 575 vehicles, a convention center for 400 people, and a panoramic view of the Park Los Caobos and Botanical Garden. The top of the west tower had advertising for

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. In 2010 it was removed because its fragments were disintegrating after spending several years on the roof.

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{{coord, 10.4979, N, 66.8865, W, source:wikidata, display=title Buildings and structures completed in 1954 Towers completed in 1997 Buildings and structures in Caracas 1995 establishments in Venezuela Convention centers in Venezuela Twin towers Skyscraper office buildings in Venezuela