Torre de Herveo, Manizales

Name: Torre de Herveo
Address: Manizales, Colombia

#2 among attractions in Manizales

Top attraction, Tower

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Facts and practical information

Torre de Herveo, also known as Torre del Cable, is a wooden Colombian lattice tower which was the tallest of the support towers of the Manizales - Mariquita Cableway. The Torre de Herveo was in service from 1922 to 1961. It only serves as a monument and as transportation today. The engineer who built the tower is James Lindsay. Wood was used as the building material for the tall tower and was built with approximately 1 470 blocks of timbers from the wood of Guaiac, Mahogany, Bay and Comino trees. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 5°3'22"N, 75°29'11"W

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Torre de Herveo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Manizales - Mariquita Cableway, Estadio Palogrande, National University of Colombia at Manizales, Universidad de Caldas.

~200 ftSE
Aerial tramway
Manizales - Mariquita Cableway, Manizales
1 min walk • The Manizales - Mariquita Cableway was a cableway used for transporting coffee, that connected Mariquita with the city of Manizales, both in central Colombia.
~1380 ftW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Palogrande, Manizales
7 min walk • Estadio Palogrande is a multi-purpose stadium in Manizales, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. With renovations made for the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia the stadium capacity dropped to 32,000 people.
~290 ftSE
Universities and schools
National University of Colombia at Manizales, Manizales
2 min walk • The National University of Colombia is a public and national research university in Colombia, with general campuses in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, and satellite campuses in Leticia, San Andrés, Arauca, Tumaco and La Paz, Cesar.
0.5 miW
Universities and schools
Universidad de Caldas, Manizales
13 min walk • The University of Caldas, is a public, coeducational, research university based in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia. It is the most important higher education institution in the Department of Caldas.

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Which popular attractions are close to Torre de Herveo?

Nearby attractions include Manizales - Mariquita Cableway, Manizales (1 min walk), National University of Colombia at Manizales, Manizales (2 min walk), Universidad de Caldas, Manizales (13 min walk).

Torre de Herveo, Manizales

Facts and practical information

Torre de Herveo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Manizales - Mariquita Cableway, Manizales

Estadio Palogrande, Manizales

National University of Colombia at Manizales, Manizales

Universidad de Caldas, Manizales

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torre de Herveo?