Below are the tallest skyscrapers under construction or proposed in London, United Kingdom. 1. 1 Undershaft Current status: Approved Height: 295m (new design); 290m (former design) Floors: 74 Uses: Office Architect: Eric Parry Architects Developer: Aroland Holdings 1 Undershaft is planned to be built between Twentytwo and The Gherkin, replacing the 118-meter St Helen’s tower. […]
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7 Most Expensive Houses in the World
Speaking of most expensive residences, some people may think of the Billionaire Row (57th Street) in New York City, penthouses on those supertall towers can cost over $100 million. In January 2019, a penthouse on 220 Central Park South was sold for $238 million, breaking the record of the most expensive residence sold in the […]
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 […]
Interesting Facts about Palace of Versailles
Palace of Versailles is a French royal palace in Versailles, a town formed in 17th century along with the palace, it’s approximately 15 miles(18 kilometers) southwest of Paris. The palace of Versailles is considered as the largest royal domain in the world, covering an area of more than 1000 hectares, most of the land is […]
12 fun facts about Milan Cathedral
Milan Cathedral (In Italian: Duomo di Milano, literally means Cathedral of Milan) is a church building in Milan, Italy. The church serves as cathedral of Archdiocese of Milan, which is the Europe’s largest diocese, it is also the largest church in Italy(exclude of Vatican), and 3rd largest in the world. Milan Cathedral is the most […]
Top 10 Tallest Churches in the World
Here is a list of the top 10 tallest churches in the world. Most of the tallest churches are built before 20th century and located in European countries. Many of these churches are even taller than some skyscrapers, which generally refer to the habitable structures above 150 meters or 500 ft. 1. Ulm Minster Height: […]
Sagrada Familia Facts and Information
La Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic basilica in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. For its towering and special shape, the basilica is the most popular tourist attraction in Barcelona (Details: Tourist information of Sagrada Familia). Sagrada Familia was designed by Antony Gaudí and the construction started in 1882, the church still hasn’t complete after more than […]
The Tallest Skyscrapers in London
European countries seems not very active in respect of construction of skyscrapers, high-rise buildings above 200 meters can be hardly found in most of European cities, with the exception of Frankfurt, La Defense, Moscow, Istanbul, Madrid, Milan, and London, these cities each has more than 2 buildings above 200 meters, not all of these cities […]
Tallest skyscrapers in Moscow
The skyscrapers with heights of more than two hundred meters can rarely be seen in European cities, not to speak of supertalls, even London has only one supertall built that slightly exceed 1000 feet to its tip. However there’s an exception, that is Moscow, the city now has many supertalls built or topped out including […]