Below is a list of five most expensive buildings in the world. This list doesn’t include building complexes, which are composed of several separated and different buildings, gardens, squares, etc. However, building complex that architecturally appears like a single building is also included in the list, like Abraj Al Bait, because the buildings of the […]
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Tower Fifth: A New Supertall Tower Proposed for New York City
For many years New York City has been witnessing a lot of supertall towers proposed and built in the city. Now a 474-meter-high (1556 ft) tower may join them, to become the 35th supertall tower proposed for New York City, and the 10th building in the city proposed to surpass 400-meter mark in height. Related […]
Visiting Ping An Finance Center Observation Deck
Ping An Finance Center is a supertall building in Shenzhen, China, it is the tallest building in the city and the second tallest in China, only second to Shanghai Tower. Like many other tall buildings in the world, Ping An Finance Center has an observation deck on its 116th floor, at 541 meters high from […]
Visiting the Petronas Towers Observation Deck
Petronas Towers are the most renowned landmark buildings in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The twin towers are both 452 meters (1483 ft) tall, they were the tallest buildings in the world from 1998 to 2004, when Taipei 101 in Taiwan was built. As of today, Petronas Towers are still the tallest twin towers in the world, […]
Guide to visiting Mutianyu Great Wall in Beijing
The Great Wall is maybe the most renowned attraction of China, it’s a must-see place for most people who travel to China, without visiting the Great Wall your China tour is incomplete. For historical and natural reasons, the Great Wall doesn’t form a continuous line, but exists in many sections at different locations. Mutianyu Great […]
Vertical Cemetery – Graves in High Rise Towers
With the growth of population and urban expansion, today many countries are facing the problem of scarcity of available land. It’s not just a problem for the living, but also the dead, some countries like England, Norway, Greece are running out of available burial plots. In other countries where available land is abundant, shortage of […]
List: Skyscrapers Under Construction or Proposed in Dubai
Dubai is well known for its huge amount of skyscrapers, the city currently has over 25 buildings higher than 300 meters built, which is much more than any other city in the world. The city is still a busy construction site for skyscrapers, aside from those completed towers, Dubai currently has many towers above 300 […]
Statue of Liberty Information and Facts
The Statue of Liberty is a colossal copper sculpture on Liberty Island in New York City, the statue had been a welcoming sight to numerous immigrants arriving New York Harbor, it gradually become an icon of freedom and of the United States. The Statue of Liberty is depicted as a woman dressed in flowing robes, […]
4 ways to get to the Top of Maze Tower in GTA V
Eiffel Tower Information and Facts
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most well known structures in the world, the iron lattice tower is an icon of France and has been one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country and the world. (Details: Tourist information of the Eiffel Tower.) Eiffel Tower is named after Gustave Eiffel, […]
Cologne Cathedral Facts and Information
Cologne Cathedral is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, it’s one of the tallest church buildings in the world, and the world’s tallest twin-spired church. The cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Cologne, and it has been the most popular tourist attraction in Germany. Below are facts about the Cologne Cathedral in […]
Chongqing – The most Futuristic City in the World
Chongqing is a city in southwest China, it’s the largest city in that region, with a population of 18 million in its metropolitan area. The city is built on the hills beside the Yangtze River, even so, the city is still densely packed with a large amount of skyscrapers, which is still continuously being developed. […]