Monday, April 30, 2012

Thanks to Barbara Seeley

For a great post and picture the welcome sign we will see in Rio for the Olympics in 2016:

Here's the related story:  " Solar City Tower ",  built atop the island of Cotonduba ,  will be the welcome  symbol to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de  Janeiro .

It will be  seen by the game visitors and participants  as
they arrive by air or water.

The  tower, captures solar energy. It will supply  energy
for all of the Olympic city, as well  as also for part of Rio .       
  
It pumps up water  from the ocean to create what
appears like a  water fall and this fall stimulates  turbines
that produce energy during the  night.

It will also hold the Olympic  flame.

The Tower  possesses an amphitheater, an auditorium, a  cafeteria and boutiques. Elevators lead to  various observatories. 
     
It also has a  retractable platform for the practice of bungee  jumping.
At the summit is an  observation point to appreciate the scenery of  the land and ocean, as well as the water  fall.
  
Solar City Tower  will be the point of reference for the 2016  Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro .

How amazing is that story?  A symbol, of course, but much more than a symbol...a landmark, beautiful and natural, that will power the Olympics and part of RIo.  It will be a true milestone for the Games...an event that will look back on Rio/2016 as an evolution into a sustainable world of athletics.

We will have lots more pictures for you this week.  In the meantime start saving for your trip to see, feel, experience an Olympic moment of transformation.


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