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One of the older skyscrapers built within Mexico , the Torre Ejecutiva Pemex , has withstood earthquakes due to its ingenious design , encompassing shock absorbers to minimise displacement , with an embedded x-braced structure , reaching heights of 214 metres . Named after the state-owned Petroleum company , the building was designed by architect Pedro Moctezuma Diaz Infante alongside developer Robledo Construcciones e Instalaciones S . A de C . V , the build now is home to over 7,000 employees , situated over 53 floors , and has become an iconic landmark within Mexico City .

Situated in Guadalajara , the Hotel

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Plaza Guadalajara has become one of the largest hotel resorts in the region at 705ft . Built at a total cost of $ 110 million , the concrete , steel and glass build opened in 2011 , and contains over 40 floors , with over 550 rooms , communal and restaurant areas spread over 88,000sq ft .

30 January 2017