Tower of Babel made from books - in pictures

The 30,000 books which make up the seven stories of the Tower of Babel have been donated by readers, libraries and more than 50 embassies Photograph: Juan Mabromata / AFP/Getty Images

Children's books are packed next to adventure stories, translations of poetry next to comics Photograph: Juan Mabromata / AFP/Getty Images

As visitors ascend to the top of the tower, they can hear music composed by Minujin, and the artist repeating the word 'book' in many languages Photograph: Marcos Brindicci / Reuters

The artist Marta Minujin, above, said that building the tower has been a "miraculous experience", suggesting that her role as an artist was to "unite all people" Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko / AP

The tower is due to be dismantled on 28 May, when literary enthusiasts will be invited to pick one book each. The remaining books will begin an archive called The Library of Babel, after the Jorge Luis Borges short story Photograph: Juan Mabromata / AFP/Getty Images

The tower also offers breathtaking views of Buenos Aires, views which will be impossible to recreate after the work is taken down on 28 May Photograph: Marcos Brindicci / Reuters