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The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida
The Church of Atlántida with its bell tower and underground baptistery is located at the Atlántida railway station, 45 km from Montevideo. Inaugurated in 1960, this modern church complex is inspired by ancient Christian and medieval religious architecture in Italy and represents an innovative use of exposed and reinforced brick. Built on a rectangular plan with a single hall, the church has distinctive wavy walls supporting an equally wavy roof composed of a series of reinforced brick Gaussian vaults designed by Eladio Dieste (1917-2000). The cylindrical bell tower, built with openwork exposed brick, rises from the ground and is located on the right side of the main facade of the church, while the underground baptistery is located on the left side of the forecourt, accessible from a triangular prism-shaped entrance and illuminated by a central oculus. The church is an outstanding example of the excellence of modern architecture in Latin America in terms of form and space achieved in the second half of the 20th century, reflecting the quest for social equality, saving resources, satisfying structural requirements and having an excellent aesthetic effect.
The work of engineer Eladio Dieste: Church of Atlántida
The Church of Atlántida with its bell tower and underground baptistery is located at the Atlántida railway station, 45 km from Montevideo. Inaugurated in 1960, this modern church complex is inspired by ancient Christian and medieval religious architecture in Italy and represents an innovative use of exposed and reinforced brick. Built on a rectangular plan with a single hall, the church has distinctive wavy walls supporting an equally wavy roof composed of a series of reinforced brick Gaussian vaults designed by Eladio Dieste (1917-2000). The cylindrical bell tower, built with openwork exposed brick, rises from the ground and is located on the right side of the main facade of the church, while the underground baptistery is located on the left side of the forecourt, accessible from a triangular prism-shaped entrance and illuminated by a central oculus. The church is an outstanding example of the excellence of modern architecture in Latin America in terms of form and space achieved in the second half of the 20th century, reflecting the quest for social equality, saving resources, satisfying structural requirements and having an excellent aesthetic effect.
Archaeological Site of Olympia
The ruins of Olympia, located in a valley in the Peloponnese, have been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century BC, Olympia became the center of the cult of Zeus. Altis - the temple of the gods - is one of the greatest concentrations of masterpieces of the ancient Greek world. In addition to the temples, there are the remains of all the sports facilities built for the Olympic Games, which were held every four years in Olympia from 776 BC