Here you can enjoy very spectacular scenery.
It seems like every year architects is getting closer to the dream of Icarus and soon we will be able to touch the Sun without wings and spaceships. World capitals organize these competitions — who can build the tallest building in the world, and to admire breathtaking views from the lookouts are hundreds of thousands of tourists. Here’s how to look for cities flying in the sky birds.
Tower Al Hamra
Kuwait City, Kuwait
414 m
The architecture of the tower is striking asymmetrical shape, similar to the clothes flapping in the wind. It is the tallest building in Kuwait and almost the highest in all of Asia.
Ostankino TV tower
Moscow, Russia
540,1 m
In Europe, no buildings higher than the Moscow television tower. In the municipality of the capital lies even a special certificate confirming the membership of the Ostankino TV tower in the world Federation of great towers.
Freedom Tower
New York, USA
541 m
The world trade center building has risen from the ruins like a Phoenix, renewed and even more high. Construction was completed in may 2013. At the last stage of the builders have installed it on top of a skyscraper 124-metre spire.
The CN Tower
Toronto, Canada
553,3 m
Until 2007, this tower was the tallest building in the world. The CN tower (which stands for Canada’s National) is the symbol of Toronto.
Guangzhou TV Tower
Guangzhou, China
600 m
A day to enjoy the surroundings going up to ten thousand tourists. At the height of 488 meters is a restaurant with panoramic Windows, but to dine while watching the clouds and birds have to stand in queue for a long time.
The abraj al-Bayt
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
601 m
Love to live at high altitude? Then you should definitely look into the apartments in the Abraj al-Bayt, the world’s highest hotel. Across from the main entrance of the Haram, in the courtyard is where the sacred Kaaba.
Tokyo Sky Tree
Tokyo, Japan
634 m
Literally the name 東京スカイツリ (bitch, tsuri) is translated as sky tree. Such a poetic name the tower got in the contest, which was attended by all the people of Japan.
Burj Khalifa
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
828 m
The title of tallest building in the world remains for the enormous Burj Khalifa, which is located almost in the centre of Dubai.
