World's Greatest Skyscrapers
Geo Beats
2011-03-13
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Take a tour of World's Greatest Skyscrapers – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
I’d like to show you the World’s Greatest Skyscrapers.
In stunning Dubai, the world’s tallest building rises from the cityscape. Towering over the city, Burj Khalifa holds many records for height and occupancy. This impressive, 160-story waterfront building serves several purposes. Hotel, retail, office, and residential space are complemented by a park and a fitness center.
The Petronas Towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur's economic and cultural prowess. Each tower is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a prominent Muslim symbol. The towers are constructed using an innovative design of high-strength concrete, steel and glass.
Stationed on the bank of the Huangpu river in Shanghai is the illustrious Oriental Pearl Tower. The tower is accentuated by 11 spheres of various sizes which are fully supported by 3 columns. The design of this communications tower is said to have been inspired by a Chinese verse from 'Pipa Song', a Tang Dynasty poem.
The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for forty years. Since its construction in 1931, it has been an important part of the city's skyline. This 102-story, 1,050-foot tower has observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors, which offer some of the best views of New York.
This tower broke the record of ''world's tallest building'' and held the title for six years. It's called Taipei 101 because it has 101 floors. The skyscraper's shape resembles a branching plant and was partially inspired by bamboo. Taipei 101 was completed in 2004 and reaches a maximum height of 1,671 feet.
I’d like to show you the World’s Greatest Skyscrapers.
In stunning Dubai, the world’s tallest building rises from the cityscape. Towering over the city, Burj Khalifa holds many records for height and occupancy. This impressive, 160-story waterfront building serves several purposes. Hotel, retail, office, and residential space are complemented by a park and a fitness center.
The Petronas Towers are a symbol of Kuala Lumpur's economic and cultural prowess. Each tower is designed in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a prominent Muslim symbol. The towers are constructed using an innovative design of high-strength concrete, steel and glass.
Stationed on the bank of the Huangpu river in Shanghai is the illustrious Oriental Pearl Tower. The tower is accentuated by 11 spheres of various sizes which are fully supported by 3 columns. The design of this communications tower is said to have been inspired by a Chinese verse from 'Pipa Song', a Tang Dynasty poem.
The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world for forty years. Since its construction in 1931, it has been an important part of the city's skyline. This 102-story, 1,050-foot tower has observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors, which offer some of the best views of New York.
This tower broke the record of ''world's tallest building'' and held the title for six years. It's called Taipei 101 because it has 101 floors. The skyscraper's shape resembles a branching plant and was partially inspired by bamboo. Taipei 101 was completed in 2004 and reaches a maximum height of 1,671 feet.
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