Views from the City: Las Torres Blancas

Given General Franco's aversion to modernist architecture, Madrid does not have many major skyscrapers that dot the skylines of cities like Chicago and New York. The city's urban topography tends to resemble Washington, DC's, with a focus on historical buildings and a strong investment in remodeling older buildings for modern uses. As I noted previously in another post, the Reina Sofia, the modern art museum in Madrid, was formerly an 18th century hospital.

Of course, some towers exist in Madrid and today's post will focus on the most avante garde of the set: Las Torres Blancas. Las Torres Blancas, 'the white towers,' were designed by Francisco Javier Saenz de Oiza in 1968. The towers have since lost their namesake white sheen but maintain the uniquely daring approach to the modern apartment block.

Las Torres Blancas from the Cartagenas Metro stop