Tuesday 4 March 2014

Tallest Standing Skyscrapers around the Globe

The world is completely equipped with plenty of wonders which are man made and some are by the nature. Watching the beauty of the entire city and nature from an unimaginable height is an unusual experience once has undergone once in our life time. Here are some of the world’s greatest skyscrapers and the iconic constructions which have been built by human.

Man made Top skyscrapers

Burj Khalifa in Dubai

Burj Khalifa is an amazing man made tallest structure in the world and it is about 829.8 meters height which is built in Dubai. The height of the tower is double the elevation of the Empire State Building and it is also considered as the home to the world's highest mosque.



Taipei 101 in Taiwan

Taipei 101 is the world financial center of Taipei, the height of the building is about 508 meters and you can undergo unusual thrills from the top of the building. The building also have the world's fastest passenger elevator.



One World Trade Center in New York

One World Trade Center is the most popular and it is the Western Hemisphere tallest skyscraper which is about 541 meters and height of the tower is about 1,776 feet. It is also considered as the world’s fourth tallest skyscraper.



Empire State Building in New York

The Empire State Building is the world famous and the world’s tallest building which is about 443 meters and it is also considered as the greatest icon of New York. The construction of the tallest skyscraper took only one year and 45 days to complete the whole construction.



Two International Finance Center in Hong Kong

The Two International Finance Center is the most prominent building in Hong Kong which is about 415 meters height. It is the one among the most famous tallest buildings or skyscrapers in the world and the second tallest in the city.



Burj al Arab in Dubai

Burj Al Arab is one of the most famous and the popular hotel in Dubai which is filled with all the luxury facilities and it is also considered as the world’s fourth tallest hotel. The design and the shape of the hotel is like a ship sailing and the height of the hotel is about 321 meters.




Shanghai World Financial Center in Shanghai, Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong, Kingdom Center in  Saudi Arabia, Ryugyong Hotel in  North Korea, Chrysler Building in New York and there are lot more tallest man made skyscrapers.

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